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Environmental Health Services

 

 

 

The Environmental

services staff

perform a variety

of inspections, investigations,

and related

duties in the

total environmental health program.

Wastewater treatment facility

 

Programs include:
  • Food service inspections and permits
  • Child care sanitation inspections
  • Lodging sanitation inspections
  • Vector control
  • Rabies control
  • On-site wastewater system inspections and permits
  • Well water testing for bacteria and nitrate


Our staff provides other services such as:

  • Food safety training for food service employees
    For this service, please call (417) 847-2114 to make arrangements.
  • General administration of the county food service ordinance
  • Investigation of complaints involving possible environmental health law violations
  • Field investigation and epidemiological studies of food or water disease outbreaks
  • Wastewater Installer Training classes

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Food Service Program

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Restaurant inspections are done periodically to ensure safe procedures are being followed. The Health Department divides food service code violations into two categories: critical and non-critical violations.

Critical violations are more likely than other violations to contribute to food contamination, illness or injury.


Non-critical violations, although important to the overall hygiene of the establishment, do not necessarily present an immediate threat to food contamination, illness or injury.

A report for each establishment that is inspected shows the number of critical violations, along with a short statement as to the nature of the violations. The report also shows the number of non-critical violations, but does not list the nature of those violations.Safe food service

View food service inspections by month:

View a list of smoke-free restaurants.

 

 

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Do you have any recalled products? Click here to find out!

Tips for Food Service Establishments

Are you ready for inspection?  You can be when you use this handy checklist .

 

food service establishment pre-opening requirements.

For a complete list of requirements see the Missouri Food Code.

Download a food service permit application.


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ServSafe Food Safety Logo ServSafe Food Manager's Certification Courses

 

All Food Establishments in Barry County are required to have a certified food manager on-site during all hours of operation by February 2008. Barry County Health Department is Hosting courses monthly.

Click here for Schedule

 

 

On-Site Wastewater Program ________________________________________________________

Wastewater treatment facility

Soil scientists play an important role in our environment. They gather the following information before a plan or design can be made for wastewater treatment systems:

  • Texture, structure, soil thickness, restrictive horizons, overall suitability for wastewater containment
  • Topography (slopes, lowlands, local surface depressions, rock outcrops, sinkholes and other features)
  • Groundwater contamination potential
  • Location of easements and underground utilities
  • Drainage classification
  • Available space for construction of a wastewater treatment system

On-site wastewater installers design and construct conventional or advanced treatment systems for residential and commercial businesses:

  • Conventional septic and lateral lines
  • Low pressure pipe systems
  • Drip dispersal fields
  • and other alternative,conventional and advanced components

Wastewater Installer's Toolbox

Download a wastewater permit application: 

(part 1) (part 2).

wastewater treatment systems ordinance.

variance request.

Pressure manifold Calculation Tool

Onsite Wastewater course calendar of events

on-line course for CEU's

Barry County Installer, Soil Scientist and/or Pumper Registration Form

Wastewater Information for Homeowners

professional soil scientists. (updated 3/27/08)

Registered Wastewater System Installers (updated 3/27/08)

wastewater treatment application procedures.

 

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Health FAQs

Q: How do I know if my food is safe to eat?  Where can I get information on Food Recalls?

A: The United States Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA-FSIS) and The Food and Drug Administration's Center for Food Safety and Nutrition (FDA-CFSAN) have lists of recalled food items available at there web-sites, click on the links above!

 

Health Tips

If your water is contaminated, boil it at a rolling boil for at least one minute to make it safe to cook with, wash with and drink.