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Escambia County Health Department

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Private & Public Schools

The Private and Public School Inspection Program is designed to protect the health and safety of the public through education in good sanitation and safety practices in a school setting.  A partnering agency for this program is the Department of EducationThis link open into a new window

Food Safety Inspections of school kitchens are conducted four times per year with a facility inspection twice a year in Escambia County schools.  The governing authority for this program is Florida Statute 381This link open into a new window and Florida Administrative Code 64E-12This link open into a new window.

 Inspections consist of (but are not limited to):

  • Ensuring that food is stored handled and served in a sanitary manner to prevent cross contamination and the spread of food-borne illness.

  • Utensils and serving equipment are properly cleaned and sanitized.

  • Work areas and equipment are kept clean, safe and sanitized.

  • Sanitary facilities are operational, clean and equipped with hand-washing facilities.

  • The school building is clean, sanitary and safe for students, faculty and staff.

 Food Safety Permitting:

The school will receive a permit to serve food after:

  1. Application for a Sanitation CertificateThis link open into a new window(179kb; tif) is submitted

  2. Payment of required Permit Fees (see fee schedule)

  3. Facility Plans are submitted and approved (if opening business)

  4. Construction site evaluation conducted and approved (if opening business)

  5. Proof of “required training” through the Department of Health (if applies)

  6. Final Inspection is conducted and given a rating of “Satisfactory”

If you have a complaint regarding the sanitation or food safety of a public or private school please call us at 850-595-6700.

 

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