Phone: (585) 753-5064
Fax: (585) 753-5013
Our Food Protection Office is back open to the public.
Business hours:
111 Westfall Road, Room 832
Rochester, NY 14620
Additional office hours are available by appointment. Please call 585-753-5064 to schedule.
Food Protection
What we do:
- Issue permits to Food Service Establishments in Monroe County.
- Enforce Subpart 14-1 of the New York State Sanitary Code.
- Conduct routine inspections of regulated food service establishments, including restaurants, schools, bakeries, delicatessens, mobile vendors, and temporary food vendors.
- Respond to complaints of public health significance.
- Offer technical consultation and food worker certification training.
- Evaluate high risk establishments using HACCP (Hazardous Analysis Critical Control Point) Principles.
- Investigate reports of food borne illness.
- Respond to emergencies that could result in food contamination such as occurs with fires, floods, power outages, and chemical and biological contamination.
- Participate in food recalls and embargoes.
- Participate in food and human specimen sampling and testing for food borne illness causing organisms or agents.
- Review plans for new and expanded facilities to ensure code compliance.
- Respond to information requests from the general public and food service operators.
Food Service Applications
- Application for a Permit to Operate a Food Service Establishment
- Application for a Permit to Operate a Temporary Food Service Establishment
- NOTE: Temporary Food Service Establishment Permit Applications must be submitted at least 10 days prior to the event start date.
- Application for a Permit to Operate at a Seasonal Farmer's Market
- Application for Approval of Plans for a Brick & Mortar Food Service Establishment
- Application for Approval of Plans for a Mobile Truck or Trailer Food Service Establishment
- Commissary Agreement Form
- Fee Waiver Request Application Form
- Online Credit Card Payment
Food Service Guidance Documents
- Seasonal Farmers Market Information
- Recommended Checklist for New or Remodeled Establishments
- Pushcart Requirements
- Commissary Requirements
- Mobile Requirements
- Food Sampling & Tasting at Public Events
- Non-TCS Foods at Events
- First Aid For Choking Poster
- Questions and Answers For Temporary Food Vendors (Fairs/Festivals/Food Sampling Booths)
- Temporary Hand Wash Set-up
- Food Safety Temperature Guide
- Cooling and Reheating of Potentially Hazardous Foods
- HACCP (Hazardous Analysis Critical Control Point) Principles
- Hand washing and Glove Use for Food Workers
- Procedures for Safe Storage of Eggs and Foods Made With Eggs
- Use of Hands in Preparation of Ready to Eat Foods
- Keeping Food Safe during an Emergency
NYS Sanitary Code
- Subpart 14-1 of the NYS Sanitary Code - Food Service Establishments
- Subpart 14-2 of the NYS Sanitary Code - Temporary Food Service Establishments
- Subpart 14-4 of the NYS Sanitary Code - Mobile Food Service Establishments and Pushcarts
Food Service Inspection Results
Click Health Data NY to view individual Food Service Establishment Inspection Results provided by New York State Department of Public Health.
Food Worker Training/Certification
In June 2004, the Monroe County Department of Public Health expanded the mandated training requirements for Food Service workers within permitted facilities. We recognize two levels of trained workers: Level-1 Food Manager and Level-2 Food Handler.
The type of training that is required for each facility is based on the risk assigned to the permitted establishment (High, Medium, or Low). Risk classification is located on the permit under the permit number. All Food Service operations must meet the mandated requirements.
Additional information on Food Worker Trainining and Certification can be found in the Guide to Food Worker Training Certification document.
NOTE: Monroe County classroom training is currently suspended at this time. Please refer to the Guide to Food Worker Training Certification document for a list of local and online training providers.
Food Worker Certification Documents
Call 585 753-5064 or email food@monroecounty.gov if you have questions about training requirements.
