Inspections, Permits, Licensing & Certification

Campground Sanitation Inspection and licensing program to ensure that campgrounds are maintained in a safe and sanitary manner. Concerns regarding sanitation at a particular campground can be reported by calling:
734-727-7400.

Child Care and Adult Foster Care Inspection program to ensure sanitary conditions at child care and adult care facilities, conducted in cooperation with the Michigan Family Independence Agency. These facilities are required by law to be licensed. Concerns regarding sanitation at a particular child or adult foster care center can be reported by calling: 313-256-1289.

Food Establishment Plan Review Every food service establishment plan must be reviewed to ensure that the structural, plumbing, ventilation and other construction guidelines are properly met prior to operation. A Plan Review Package outlining the steps required for operation can be obtained from the Food Service Plan Review unit of the Environmental Health Division by calling: 734-727-7400.

Food Manager Certification is currently required in each "fixed" food location. The class focus is to educate an employee on how to maintain a high level of cleanliness and sanitation. As a convenience for food service operators a Class is offered through the Environmental Health Division.
Contact: 734-727-7400 for more details and class schedule.

Food Service Monitoring Inspection and licensing program to ensure food service establishments maintain and follow safe food handling practices. Food establishments [fixed, temporary, mobile and vending machines] are required by law to be licensed. Concerns regarding the sanitation or food service handling practices of a particuliar establishment can be reported by calling: 734-727-7400.

:: food-related inpections ::

On-site Sewage Disposal Permit is required for the installation or repair of on-site sewage disposal [septic] systems within Wayne County. An individual must apply for a permit prior to the installation of the system. Applications are available through the Wayne County Environmental Health Division by contacting:
734-727-7400.

On-site Sewage Disposal [Septic] and Well Evaluation Inspection and evaluation of private/home wells and septic systems are required before selling a home. For more details contact Wayne County Environmental Health at:
734-727-7400.

Public Swimming Pool Sanitation Inspection and licensing program to ensure public swimming pools are maintained in safe and sanitary condition. Public swimming pools are required by law to be licensed. Concerns regarding the sanitation of a particular public pool can be reported by calling:
734-727-7400.

Food Vending Machines must be licensed just as any other food location in Wayne County. Applications and regulations may be obtained by contacting the Wayne County Environmental health Division at: 734-727-7400

:: back to the top ::