variety of services to protect the health of the community
Environmental Public Health Specialists (ESHS) provide a variety of services that include inspections of food establishments, residential onsite sewage systems/sewage permits through the Audrain County On-Site Sewage Ordinance, lodging establishment inspections, daycare licensure, temporary food permits, food recalls, and environmental issues/complaints. Consultation is also provided for general environmental health and/or sanitation concerns.
Some services may be accompanied by a fee, such as sewage permits, which are a $200.00 one-time fee, and temporary food permits, which are $10.00 for a one-time permit or $60.00 for a yearly permit.
Water sample testing is available for bacteriology private water, which has a $10.00 fee through the lab. A new well series water sample is free but an EPHS personnel are required to collect the sample.
Food Establishments
Missouri Food Code Publication June 3, 2013: missourifoodcode.pdf (mo.gov)
Federal Food Code: FDA Food Code 2022
Guidelines for Temporary Food Events: Temporary Food Service Guidelines (mo.gov)
Audrain County Ordinance 14-1: Audrain County Food Ordinance PDF Copy
Online Food Safety Manager Food Safety Training and Certification for Audrain County, Missouri: https://www.statefoodsafety.com/CustomPortal/Audrain#/
Onsite Wastewater
Missouri Onsite Sewage Laws & Reference Manual Missouri Laws accompanied by (mo.gov)
An Onsite Treatment sewage system owner’s manual: SystemOwnersManual.pdf
Lodging Inspections
Lodging Statute and Rules: Microsoft Word - 0 chapt 315 19 CSR combined.doc (mo.gov)
Daycare Inspections & Licensure
Missouri DHSS Child Care Licensing & Regulation:
