It is the responsibility of the Environmental Public Health Program to ensure that food service establishments regulated by the division are operated in a safe and sanitary manner to minimize the occurrence of food-related illnesses.

Environmental Public Health licenses and inspects food service operations in institutional and other facilities.

View Food Code and Resources

Food Facilities Included 

• Adult Day Cares
• Afterschool Meal Programs
• Assisted Living Facilities
• Bars/Lounges
• Child Caring Agencies
• Civic Organizations
• Crisis Stabilization Units
• Detention Facilities
• Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care Centers
• Fraternal Organizations
• Hospices
• Intermediate Care Facilities
• Movie Theaters
• Nursing Homes
• Private and Public Schools
• Residential Treatment Facilities
• Short Term Residential Treatment Facilities
• Transitional Living Facilities

Food Manager Certification 

• Food Manager Certification

Services Provided 

• Plan Review and Licensing
• Regulation and Inspection
• Complaint investigations
• Manager Trainings
• Technical Assistance for New and Existing Establishments

Frequently Asked Questions 

How do I apply for a permit?

• Review Food Service/Bar Licensure opening steps
• Review Food Service/Bar Plan Review Application

Where can I see inspection results for a Florida Department of Health inspected facility?

• View inspection results and instructions

Where can I find more information about the Florida Department of Health’s role in these facilities?

More information about food safety and sanititation can be reviewed by visiting the State Health Office's Bureau of Environmental Public Health.

Seafood Consumption 

Florida Department of Health's Seafood Consumption Information

Inspection Reports 

• View Inspection Reports