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Inspections
Environmental Health inspections include:
- Food service establishments
- Institutions
- Mobile vendors
- Swimming pools
- Temporary food events
Food Service Establishments
Inspections of food service establishments occur routinely throughout the year. Establishments consist of restaurants, retail food stores and institutional settings such as schools, nursing homes and daycare centers. Through such inspections sanitary defects and poor food handling techniques are detected and corrected to prevent the formation or spread of a food borne illness.
New food service establishments, please view the restaurant checklist here.
The Health Officer will use the Food Service Inspection Report Form (PDF) to list any general violations found within food service facilities. The Health Officer is also responsible for reviewing the plans of all new food service establishments for compliance with sanitation requirements.
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Temporary food operations and mobile food vendors are inspected as the need arises. Through these inspections, sanitary defects and poor food handling techniques are detected to prevent the formation or spread of a food borne illness.
Swimming pools are inspected prior to opening for the season and routinely throughout the summer for water quality and safety violations. Non-complying pools are closed until the violations are corrected. If you have any questions or concerns regarding a swimming pool please call the Health Officer at 847-506-6030.
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Daycare facilities are routinely inspected to ensure the environment is safe and sanitary for the children utilizing the facility. Licensing inspections are conducted jointly with the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (IDCFS). The food service in these facilities is also inspected. In addition, schools and nursing homes are also monitored for compliance.