FOOD SAFETY PROGRAM

Sheila Wolfe REHS, Kelsey Nein, REHS, Breanna Boudinot, REHS
Email: ENVHealth@fairfieldcountyohio.gov

FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATIONS

Person in Charge and Level 2 Manager’s Certifications are required for all food facilities and high-risk mobile operators.

Fairfield County Health Department will offer Level 2 Manager’s Certifications in-person training in March, June, September, and November of 2026. PIC Mobile Training will be offered in April and August of 2026.

SIGN-UP for CERTIFICATION TRAINING

The Food Safety Program inspects roughly 650 restaurants, grocery stores, convenience stores, schools, daycares, hospitals, nursing homes, and mobile, vending, and temporary throughout Fairfield County.

The food program is responsible for protecting the public against foodborne illness resulting from health code violations and improper handling of food. Thanks to the diligent efforts by food program sanitarians, the incidence of foodborne illness in Fairfield County is minimal.

2024 OHIO FOOD CODE

FOOD INSPECTION REPORTS

RESOURCES

• Classroom Alternatives
• Chemistry Guide
• Lab Inspections
• Pets in Classroom
• Playground Safety
• School Share

• Food Service Fees
• Backyard Chickens
• Other Information

• Food Safety Tips at Home
• Safe Canning Resource

SUBMIT FOODBORNE ILLNESS OR FACILITY COMPLAINT

LICENSING INFORMATION

Food licenses are due for renewal by March 1 of each year. Renewal letters are mailed to owner addresses February 1st. Payment can be made in person, by mailed check, or credit card payment by calling 740-652-2800.

RESTAURANT OR
RETAIL FOOD LICENSE
Review Packet

TEMPORARY FOOD
Overview / Application
Checklist + Guidelines

MOBILE FOOD
Overview + Application
Checklist + Guidelines

VENDING
MACHINE
Application

GOLD MEDAL for FOOD SAFETY

The Fairfield County Health Department initiated a Gold Medal Award Program in 2025 for high-performing food service operations and retail food establishments. The program recognizes operations that consistently perform exceptionally well throughout the licensing year. Recipients finish the year with no critical violations and two or less non-critical violations identified during routine inspections.

• Gold Medal Awardees

FOOD SAFETY MANUALS

Spanish
Chinese
Chinese (Cantonese)

English
Hindi
Japanese

Korean
Arabic
Somali

*Food Safety Manuals were created by Franklin County Public Health and shared with the State of Ohio

FOOD SAFETY INSPECTORS

Sheila Wolfe REHS
Food Safety Supervisor
Sheila.Wolfe@fairfieldcountyohio.gov
740-652-2820

Kelsey Nein REHS
Kelsey.Nein@fairfieldcountyohio.gov
740-652-2814

Breanna Boudinot REHS
Breanna.Boudinot@fairfieldcountyohio.gov
740-652-2818