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Local Health Department Food Program Resources

Local Health Department Food Program Resources

Local Health Services (LHS) Retail Food Unit

The Local Health Services (LHS) Unit are the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) Human Food Division (HFD) retail food safety experts. LHS serve as the liaisons and technical experts on retail food safety, inspection strategies and program analysis for the 45 local health department food safety programs. The four consultants within the LHS Unit conduct standardization of food program employees, accreditation review of the food programs and provide training on retail food safety. Each consultant has an assigned area and a food safety specialization. Click the link below to see who the consultants are, which area they cover and what their expertise is in.

  • Local Health Services

    Find a consultant for an area or specific expertise

  • Restaurants and Commissaries

    Find a restaurant or commissary by city, county, license type or district

  • Food Trucks and Mobile Establishments

    Find a food truck or mobile establishment by license number, name, or district

Resources

Accreditation

Audit of Local Health Food Programs.

FDA National Retail Standards

An FDA program that defines what constitutes a highly effective and responsive program for the regulation of foodservice and retail food establishments.

Foodborne Illness & Food Emergency Response

Resources on how to handle food-related illnesses and complaints for local health departments.

Local Health Licensing

Food service establishment licensing guidance.

Memos and Guidance Documents

Searchable memos and information for local health departments and other food service regulators distributed by the MDARD Human Food Division.

Plan Review Resources

Food service establishment plan review submission information.

Specialized Processes at Retail

Guidance and templates for HACCP in retail food establishments. 

Standardization and Inspection Training

Training of Standardized Trainers & Food Program Employees.