Food Protection Division

The Food Protection Division is charged with the responsibility of seeing that all annually-licensed food establishments in
Allen County are inspected at least two times per year in accordance with Allen County
Code – Title 10, Article 2.  In an ongoing effort to help food establishment
operators provide the safest food products possible, inspections are conducted in an
educational manner to ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state and local
regulations.

In addition to inspecting nearly 1,400 annual food establishments, this Division is also
responsible for the following duties:

• Licensure and inspection of all Temporary Food Establishments in conjunction with
  special events and festivals.
• Licensure and inspection of all Temporary Farmer’s Markets.
• Conducting foodborne illness investigations and all sampling efforts necessary.
• Follow-up on all food-related consumer complaints.
• Follow-up on all food establishment fires.
• Facility Plan Review for all new food establishments and those undergoing remodeling or
  renovation.
• Conducting educational programs for operators and employees.
• Assisting the public with food-related questions and problems.

Food Regulations

• Indiana
  Food Code
• Allen
  County Food and Beverage Ordinance
• Food
  Handler Certification Rule
  – Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH)
• Civil
  Penalties Rule – ISDH
• Variance
  Protocol – ISDH

Permit Fees

• PERMIT
  FEES for markets, restaurants, vending machines, and temporary events**

Guidelines and
Requirements

• Guidelines for
  Change of Owner/Operator of Food Establishment
  

• Guidelines for
  New Food
  Establishment

• Basic
  Guidelines For Temporary Food Establishment
  

• Temporary Food Service Permit –
  Application Form
  

• Guidelines for
  Temporary Off-Site Food Service Establishment
  

• Guidelines for
  Temporary On-Site Food Service Establishment
  

• Mobile
  Food Unit Requirements

• Guidelines for Boil
  Water Orders and Advisories

• Guidelines
  for Retail Food Establishments During a POWER OUTAGE

Food
Establishment Inspections (in
alphabetical order)

• Food
  Establishments A – F**

• Food
  Establishments G – P**

• Food
  Establishments Q – Z**

Foodborne Illness Training and Chart

• Foodborne Illness
  Prevention Training – Sign-Up Sheet

• Foodborne Illness Chart for common food
  pathogens

Food Safety Tips

• How
  the Federal Government is Protecting the Nation’s Food Supply

• Produce
  Safety Tips

• Barbecue Food Safety
  Tips to keep your outdoor dining safe**

• Frequently Asked Questions
  regarding restaurants and food handling
  safety

• What to do if
  you find mold
  
  growing in your food

• Handling
  deer meat safely

Food Sanitation Translations

• Chinese Translation
  
• Spanish Translation

Recalls

• USDA Product Recalls
• FDA
  Product Recalls

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