
The State of West Virginia revised Legislative Rule
64CSR17 concerning Food
Establishments. The new Rule adopts the
2005 FDA model Food Code. Under this rule Local Health Departments are mandated to
regulate restaurants, retail food stores, schools, hospitals, bars, day care
centers, and any other permanent establishment dealing with food. Also under
this rule, Health Departments regulate
Temporary Food Establishments located at fairs, festivals, roadside
stands, etc.
In an effort to increase
awareness and improve services for the citizens of Mineral County, the Mineral
County Health Department will publish
Food Establishment
Inspection Scores starting January 1st, 2008.
The scores will be published to this website on a monthly basis and remain here
for a reference. Inspections on these facilities are conducted at least
twice per year and more often if needed. In addition to the required Health
Permit to operate, establishments must insure that all food service workers
obtain a Food Handler's Permit. Classes for Food Handlers are
conducted monthly and are designed to educate the proper techniques, methods,
and requirements of a food establishment and it's workers.
For more on this, please refer to our
Regulations
or
Environmental Forms page or
contact us!