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Thank you for visiting Saint Louis County's Safe Food Center!

The Saint Louis County Department of Public Health's Environmental Division is committed to ensuring that anyone living in, working in, or just visiting Saint Louis County is able to find safe food establishments throughout the area. Below are resources that provide important information about food safety for both consumers as well as professional food-serving establishments. All the necessary codes and forms that food service industries need to comply with county food-service requirements can also be found below.

If you have any questions, comments, or complaints, please contact us at [email protected]. Thank you!

	Risks of Food Poisoning Web Series
	National Food Safety Education Month
	Food Safety Resources for Consumers
	Food Safety Resources for Food Industry Professionals
	Farmers' Market Informational Documents and Applications

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Risks of Food Poisoning Web Series

FoodSafety.gov has posted a new Web series, Recipes for Disaster, which teaches the public about the risks and consequences of food poisoning. The series features a fictional cooking show host that unintentionally makes common food safety mistakes when preparing her dishes. Learn more.

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National Food Safety Education Month

September is National Food Safety Education Month and the Saint Louis County Department of Public Health would like to provide you with information.

National Food Safety Education Month was created in 1994 to heighten the awareness about the importance of food safety education. Each year a new theme and free training activities and posters are created for the restaurant and foodservice industry to help reinforce proper food safety practices and procedures.

Check Your Steps

Clean, Separate, Cook, and Chill are the most effective ways to help keep your family safe from food poisoning.

The following links are provided to help those interested in food safety and promoting food safety during this annual campaign.

- Food Safety Education

- Home Food Safety Mythbusters

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Food Safety Resources for Consumers

Home Food Safety

Resources for Dining Out


	Safe Food Handling
	Thawing Foods
	Cross Contamination
	Using a Thermometer
	Final Cooking Temperatures
	Cold Storage
	Warm Weather Food Safety Tips
	Food Irradiation
	Food and Food Products Recalls*
	FDA Kids Page*


	Restaurant Inspections
	Register a Complaint

* These links connect you to external web pages. Your Public Health Department is not responsible for the content of these sites.

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Food Safety Resources for Food Industry Professionals

Professional Food Preparation

Resources for Owners/Operators


	Safe Food Handling
	Hand Washing
	Cleaning and Sanitizing
	Food Receiving and Storage
	Cold Storage
	Thawing Foods
	Cross Contamination
	Final Cooking Temperatures
	Holding Temperatures
	Cooling Foods Properly
	Food Irradiation
	Food and Food Products Recalls*


	Information about Opening a New Food Establishment
	Information for New Owners/Operators of an Existing Food Establishment
	Information about Remodeling an Existing Food Establishment
	Information about Operating a Mobile Unit/Pushcart or Seasonal Operation
	Information about Operating a Temporary Food Establishment
	Information for Owners/Operators Affected by Flooding

Other Food Industry Resources


	Special Events Permits Brochure
	Food Handler Vaccinations
	Application for a Health Permit
	Facts in Other Languages*
	Restaurant Inspections
	Saint Louis County Food Code
	Foodborne Illness Response Guidelines *