Our food safety staff are responsible for licensing and inspecting Food Service Operations (restaurants, bars, daycare centers, hospitals, nursing homes, etc); Retail Food Establishments (grocery stores, convenience stores, gas stations); Mobile Food Service Operations and Mobile Retail Food Establishments (fairs/festival trailers); Temporary Food Service Operations; and Vending Machine Locations (coffee, sandwiches, ice cream).
Only food program inspections conducted since 03/01/2023 are available on this website.
Frequently Asked Questions
Licensing for Mobiles, Festivals, Events, or Farmers’ Markets FAQ
Cottage Food Operations that prepare home baked goods that do not require refrigeration are exempt from licensing provided the baked goods are properly labeled. If the baked goods require refrigeration, contact the Ohio Department of Agriculture at (800)-282-1955 to apply for a Home Bakery License. In some situations, a temporary license may be needed to sell products at craft shows, fairs, and festivals. Contact our office at 330-723-9688, option 3 with any questions.
By clicking the links below, you may access some of our more frequently-requested documents.