The Food Division of the Jay County Health Department is responsible for licensing and inspection of Retail Food Establishments, Bed and Breakfast Establishments, and Temporary Food Establishments (i.e., grocery stores, restaurants, taverns, bakeries, schools, hospitals, convenience stores and non-profit organizations operating 15 days or more a year). The Food Division responds to consumer food-related complaints and investigates food-borne illness outbreaks within Jay County.

The Food Division provides food safety education and consultations for the Farmer’s Markets and Home-Based Vendors.

The Food Division reviews plans and blueprints for the construction of New Retail Food Establishments or the remodeling of current Retail Food Establishments within Jay County. For questions or information email: food@jaycountyhealthdept.org

For food recalls visit the following websites:
https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawls-safety-alerts
https://www.fda.gov/opacom/7alerts.html

or Email:
usfda@public.govdelivery.com

Food & Drug Association https://www.fda.gov

Serv-safe https://www.servsafe.com/ServSafe-Manager

Indiana Alcohol & Tobacco https://www.in.gov/atc/

Indiana State Egg Board https://ag.purdue.edu/ansc/iseb

Indiana Board of Animal Health https://www.in.gov/boah

Indiana Department of Health/Food Protection https://www.in.gov/health/food-protection/

Penn State Home Canning https://www.extension.psu.edu/food-safety-and-quailty

Food Permit Applications

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Plan Review

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Food Safety Information

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Guidelines

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