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What are your fees? |
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What fees we charge vary according to the program. Listed are the approved Board of Health fees for FY 2005-2006.
- Food Establishment Plan Review: $200.00
- Public Pools: Seasonal-> $150.00; Year-round->$225.00
- Public Pools: Second trip: $50.00
- Public Pools Plan Review: $300.00
- Non-mandated Inspection/Audit: $200.00
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| I want to sell food. What equipment do I need? |
Food Service equipment will depend upon your concept, type of utensils to be used by your customer, the number of seats and a couple other factors. It helps to completely develop your menu. To start out, download our Application and Information Letter for a Health Department overview. Then visit a Restaurant Equipment Supply house. The Supply House's designer will match your concept, your menu and your budget to their equipment. They can also nearly match your concept to the minimum requirements for food service equipment. |
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| There's Mold in my house and my child has Asthma. Help me. |
Wow! We'd like to help you. Have you had your child tested for allergies? Finding out what your child is allergic to is very important. Once you know what your child's allergies are, our Staff can provide an in-home assessment. The assessment is a friendly, educational consultation to help you locate Environmental Asthma triggers for your child. There is no charge for this assessment! Contact our Children's Environmental Health Group. Here's a link to their website. CEH website |
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| I'm traveling out of Guilford County. I want to know other Restaurant Inspection Scores. Is there a web resource for State scores? |
Here's the most comprehensive link for Foodservice Scores in North Carolina. |
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| My Nonprofit group wants to conduct a fundraiser. Tell me the Health code for foodservice. |
This is probably one of our most popular requests in the warm months of the year. We'll need to see your group's official IRS 501.3.C papers. Also, on your group's letterhead, provide us with the details of your fundraiser, such as the foods you want to sell, when and where your group will raise funds. If you're off-site of your location, for example a Church fundraiser in the parking lot of an Autoparts Store, then you'll need to provide us with a letter from the Autopart's Store granting permission for fundraising. Fax or deliver all of these to our office for written release to conduct your fundraiser. If you're in the City of Greensboro, you'll need to obtain a Privilege License. Our approval will provide your group the necessary paperwork for the City of Greensboro to process your application for a Privilege License. |
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| When's your next SERVSAFE class? |
The schedule is refreshed on Health Education's webpage. |
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| I need to express a food handling concern with you. Who do I call? |
Please call the FLISP's business office at 641.3771, leave a voicemail if it's after normal business hours. Or, Email works as well. |
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| I'm interested in becoming a Health Inspector. What do kind of education do I need? |
Congratulations! We encourage you to pursue your interests. You'll need a bachelor's degree with 30 hours of science to your credit. Once you're employed by a Local or State Health Department as a Sanitarian Intern, you'll experience a brief introduction/training period with your employer. You'll then be in Centralized Training. Centralized Training is an intense learning experience as a Public Health Sanitarian Intern. All expenses of the Centralized Training are paid for by the State of North Carolina. Upon successful completion, you'll gain field experience and ultimately will be given the opportunity to be Standardized by State Officials and Local Management. You'll rapidly progress to the point of comfort with the profession. Within the first couple of years of employment, you'll also have to take and pass the National Exam for a Registered Sanitarian. Upon success with the National Exam, you'll be granted the rights, duties, benefits and responsibilities of a Public Health Sanitarian! |
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| I'm thinking about opening a Child Care Facility. Who do I contact for details? |
Contact our Children's Environmental Health Group. Here's a link to their website. CEH website |
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| My 1930s home has peeling and flaking paint. I have a toddler in my house. Give me guidance on lead-safe painting practices. |
Contact our Children's Environmental Health Group. Here's a link to their website. CEH website |
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| I want to manufacture food in my home. Who do I contact? |
The N.C. Department of Agriculture is responsible for permitting home-based kitchen businesses.
According to the department, only low-risk packaged food can be produced at home for sale. That includes baked goods, jams and jellies, candies, dried mixes, spices and some sauces and liquids.
If there is a pet is in the house, even if it’s just at night, the person cannot manufacture goods in his or her kitchen, the agency states. Doing so is a violation of federal regulations on manufacturing practices.
For more information about determining if a home meets federal food safety requirements or application materials to be inspected as a home-based food business, go to N.C. Department of Agriculture webpage for more details. |
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| My parents are in an Assisted Living facility. Do you inspect these? |
Yes we do. We inspect these Facilities as well as Nursing Homes and Hospitals. The permitting authority for these Facilities is the Division of Facility Services. They outsource the Sanitation and Food Safety aspects to us. On a routine basis, we render the results to the Division of Facility Services for their disposition and consideration. |
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| I want to prepare deli trays, boxed lunches and some other food in my home. My business plan is to cater to small parties. I purchased my privilege and business licenses. What do I need to do next? |
Unfortunately, one cannot prepare food and cater parties, regardless of the number of people, from their homes. Please call or email us and we'll be glad to assist you in the process of plan review for a new commercial foodservice facility. |
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