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The Gallia County Board of Health is charged with the enforcement authority of Ohio Revised Code, Chapter 3717 and Ohio Adiministrative Code, Chapter 3717(Ohio Uniform Food Safety Rules) , Ohio Administrative Code 3701-21 (Food Service Administrative Rules) and Ohio Administrative Code 901:3-4 (Retail Food Establishment Administrative Rules) concerning the construction, operation and sanitation for Food Service Operations (FSO), Retail Food Establishments (RFE), Vending Locations, Mobile Food Services Operations, Mobile Retail Food Establishments, and Temporary FSO's or RFE's. 

 Definitions

Food Service Operation Class I - sells only pre-packaged food, self service drinks or over-the counter drugs. These operations pose the smallest risk of foodborne disease.

Food Service Operation Class II - handles or prepares non-potentially hazardous foods or that holds potentially hazardous foods at the same temperature at which they are received or heats individually packaged, commercially processed potentially hazardous foods. These operations pose an minimal risk of foodborne disease.

Food Service Operation Class III - handles or cuts raw meat or cooks potentially hazardous foods for immediate consumption or re-heats individual portions of food. These operations pose a higher risk of foodborne disease.

Food Service Operation Class IV - cools and re-heats bulk quantities of food, offers raw ready to eat potentially hazardous food, or serves high risk clientele or caters. These operations pose a higher risk of foodborne disease. 

Mobile Food Service Operation - is operated from a movable vehicle, portable structure, or watercraft and that routinely changes location, except when the operation remains at any one for more than forty consecutive days.                                                            

Temporary Food Service - is operated at an event for not more than five consecutive days, and for not more than 10 events (6 days maximum if held at Gallia County Fair and a resident of Gallia County) 

Printable Forms and Applications (See Below...Scroll Down)

Contacts:
          

John Nesbitt, RS, 740-441-2943 jnesbitt@odh.ohio.gov 

Barbara Bradley, RS, 740-441-2999 bsbradle@odh.ohio.gov                                  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



  FILE NAME  DESCRIPTION
    Temporary Food Service/Food Establishment RequirementsEverything you need to know about obtaining a temporary food service license
    Temporary Food License Packet Packet of information for temporary food license. Includes labeling instructions and food safety requirements.
    Planning GuideFood Service Planning Guide provides detailed assistance for the plan approval phase of your operation
    Temporary ApplicationSubmit this application to apply for a license to conduct a temporary food service operation or retail food establishment
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