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The Health Department is an agent for the State of Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection (DATCP) for the inspection and licensure of restaurants, lodging, swimming pools, youth camps, campgrounds and temporary events. We also administer the Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) program for body art.
Curious about annual business inspections? Click HERE to look up an inspection report. Some businesses are inspected by the state directly. Those inspection reports can be found here: Wisconsin Inspection Database.
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Food Licensing Resources
Food Establishment Applications for License
Retail Food Establishment – Serving Meals – updated 9/29/2023
Retail Food Establishment – Not Serving Meals – updated 9/29/2023
Micro Market Application – updated 9/29/23
Temporary Food Event Links
Temporary Food Event Supply Checklist
Clarification in Temp Food License Types – updated 2021
OCHD Transient-Temporary Retail – License Application – updated 9/29/2023
Temp Food Safety Exempt Groups Fact Sheet
Retail Mobile and Temp Food Service Fact Sheet
OCHD Transient / Temporary Restaurant Retail Food Establishment Application
Temporary Food Event Guidelines
Temporary Food Event Supply Checklist
Signs and Handouts
Hand-Washing Sign for Food Establishments
Food Safety Self Inspection List
Food Safety Fact Sheets (WI Depart of Agriculture)
- Vomit and Diarrhea Clean Up Kit Fact Sheet
- Procedures and Checklist for Cleaning Up Vomit and Diarrhea
- Additional Educational Materials for Retail Food Employees (in many languages) from U.S. Food and Drug (FDA)
Approved trainings for Small Operators credentials
Food Service Safe, recertification course
M&M Business Solutions, Food Manager’s Training HQ
Moraine Park Technical College, “Food Manager Refresher Course”
Tap Series, recertification course
State Food Safety, Online Wisconsin Food Safety Training for Small Operators Recertification
Wisconsin Restaurant Association, Food Safety Training for Small Operators
Mobile Food Links
Certified Food Protection Manager Certification
Local Contacts for Food Protection Manager Certifications
Nicolet College: https://www.nicoletcollege.edu/classes-programs/food-beverage
Tavern League of WI: https://tlw.org/education/Restaurant-Managers-Certification-Class/
WI Restaurant Association: https://www.wirestaurant.org/servsafe.html
Lodging
License Your Home as A Vacation Rental (Tourist Rooming House License)
Applications
OCHD ATCP License Application – updated 11/13/23
Signs and Handouts
Campground and Recreational Educational Camps
Swimming Pools
Applications
OCHD ATCP Pool Water Attractions License Application – updated 9/29/23
Pool Code
Body Art
Applications
- Body Art Permit Application
- Body Art Practitioners Application – WI Dept of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS)