Food Establishment Packet PDF

Food Certification Verification Acknowledgement PDF

Commissary Agreement PDF

Employee Health Responsibilities PDF

Proof Of Hep A PDF

The Environmental Health Division at East Side Health District is responsible for implementing environmental health programs that protect and educate the public. These programs involve regulatory inspections, mosquito disease surveillance, and public education material. East Side Health District is responsible for the following environmental health programs:

FOOD PROTECTION
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ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
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VECTOR
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Food Protection Program
East Side Health District’s Food Protection Program strives to promote healthy people and healthy communities through education and regulation of food service establishments. Within East Side Health District’s jurisdiction (Canteen, Centreville, East St. Louis, Stites Townships) there are nearly 400 “permitted” food establishments that include restaurants, grocery stores, schools, hospitals, mobile food operations, and convenience stores. Each of these “permitted” food establishments is required to have a Food Sanitation Certified person on staff. Food Safety inspectors from East Side Health District inspect establishments several times each year and, if requested, offer educational training for food service workers.

Food Safety Information
Chances are, you’ve had a food-borne illness. The symptoms are like stomach flu, and you probably didn’t go to the doctor. What made you sick was a bacteria, virus, or toxin in the food. It is estimated that up to 76 million people get a food-borne illness each year. Because people don’t go to the doctor for mild symptoms, the actual number of illnesses can’t be known. But 5,000 people a year die from food-borne illnesses in the United States, and many others suffer long-term effects. Foodborne illness is most dangerous for the very young, the very old, and those whose immune systems are weak.  Click here to view food safety information on the Illinois Department of Public Health’s website

Food Emergencies
Recent Recalls
Food Salvage Information
Emergency Action Plan for Retail Food Establishments
IDPH FDD TIB F39 Boil Water Orders – Operating Guidelines for Retail Food Service Establishments in the Event of a Boil Water Order or Interrupted Water Service
TIB FDD 2 Surveillance and Salvage Following Disasters

Food Permit
Food Service Establishment Permit Application PDF
Food Temp Event Permit Packet PDF

Food Sanitation Classes
Illinois law requires food establishments to have at least one person certified as a Food Service Sanitation Manager. Click here to view a schedule of Food Service Sanitation Classes.

How to get a Food Permit
Illinois law requires that any person selling or giving away food to the public must obtain a permit to operate a food establishment from their Local Health Department. If you are providing food to the public within Canteen, Centreville, E. St. Louis, or Stites Townships, East Side Health District is responsible for issuing your food permit. Certain requirements will need to be met before a permit can be issued, click here for a listing of requirements. Before Opening Before opening or constructing a food establishment you should call East Side Health District to set up an opening consultation or plan review inspection. Call the Environmental Health Division at 618-271-8722 ext 538 to schedule an appointment. Fees East Side Health District will begin requiring an annual permit fee beginning on January 1, 2014, for Food Establishments operating in Canteen, Centreville, East St. Louis, and Stites Townships located in St. Clair County, Illinois. Permit fees shall not apply to governmental, charitable, not-for-profit, or educational institutions. Not–for–profit organizations must provide proof of their status by providing an Internal Revenue Service 501 (c) (3). All Food Establishment permits expire on December 31st of each year. The fee schedule is as follows: Food Establishments

Category I (As defined in Title 77 Illinois Department of Public Health Part 750 “Food Service Sanitation Code” Section 750.10) Food Service Establishments with seating capacity:

 Category II (As defined in Title 77 Illinois Department of Public Health Part 750 “Food Service Sanitation Code” Section 750.10) Food Service Establishments with seating capacity:

Category III (As defined in Title 77 Illinois Department of Public Health Part 750 “Food Service Sanitation Code” Section 750.10) Only pre-packaged foods are available or served in the facility, and any potentially hazardous foods available are commercially pre-packaged in an approved processing plant 100

Temporary Operations
A temporary food service establishment means an establishment that operates at a fixed location for a period of time of not more than 14 days in conjunction with a single event or celebration. Single-use temporary: $50 Multi-use temporary (Up to 4 events): $150

Comments may be made in writing to: East Side Health District 650 N. 20th Street East St. Louis, Illinois 62205. Attention: Charme Rainey

Permits Expiration 
Permanent Food Establishment (Permit expires December 31 each year) Mobile Food Establishment (Permit expires December 31 each year) Temporary (Permit good for not more than 14 days associated with a single event)

Food Service Permit Application PDF

Environmental Services
The East Side Health District Environmental Division is responsible for issuing permits and inspecting private sewage system installations and water well construction, nuisance investigations, and environmental lead inspections. For more information on obtaining a permit or if you have any questions please contact us at 618-271-8722 ext 538

Private Sewage 
The Illinois Department of Public Health has delegated East Side Health District the authority and responsibility to manage and enforce the Illinois Department of Public Health Private Sewage Disposal Licensing Act and Code within the jurisdiction of the Health District. Any person who installs or renovates a private sewage disposal system must be licensed by the Illinois Department of Public Health and must obtain a permit to install or renovate through the local health department. Improperly constructed private sewage systems pose a threat to the overall health of our community by contaminating the groundwater and discharging raw sewage. For more information on obtaining a Sewage System Installation permit please  Click Here or  call the Environmental Services Division

Water Wells,
The Illinois Department of Public Health has delegated East Side Health District the authority and responsibility to manage and enforce the Illinois Water Well Construction Code within the jurisdiction of the Health District. Any person who constructs a water well must be licensed by the Illinois Department of Public Health and obtain a permit through the local health department. Abandoned wells are dangerous and may act as a pathway for contaminants to get into the groundwater. Abandoned wells are required to be sealed by a licensed water well contractor. However, if an abandoned well is located on your property you are allowed to seal it. The property owner is still required to follow the Water Well Construction Code.  Emergency Disinfection of Water

Nuisance Complaints
The nuisance program covers a wide range of citizen complaints involving conditions that pose a threat to public health and well-being. The majority of complaints received involve vacant homes, illegal dump sites, and surfacing sewage from broken or clogged sewer lines. Getting complaints resolved is a collaborative effort between property owners, villages, cities, and East Side Health District.

If you have a complaint within the city or village limits, please contact the appropriate local code enforcement department:

Vector Surveillance Program
As part of the Disease Surveillance Program, the Environmental Health Division staff collect and test mosquitoes for West Nile virus and St. Louis Encephalitis. East Side Health District environmental specialists use traps that are specially designed to catch mosquitoes that cause the West Nile virus. The mosquitoes are tested to determine if they are positive for West Nile virus or St. Louis Encephalitis.  This information is sent to the Illinois Department of Public Health. Any positive results are sent to local media for public dissemination. In addition to mosquito trapping and testing the environmental specialists collect dead birds to be shipped for examination to State Laboratories. The Environmental Health Division also investigates mosquito nuisance complaints and tire dump sites by working with property owners and the court system to remove mosquito harborages. Mosquito trapping and testing begins in May and runs through September

Dead Bird Reporting Please call 618-271-8722 ext 538 to report a dead bird from May through September. Dead birds must be free of decay, insects, etc. to allow for proper testing.

West Nile Virus Click here for West Nile Virus information and prevention tips. East Side Health District staff provide information to the public concerning West Nile virus prevention methods and mosquito education materials. For free materials call 618-271-8722 ext 538