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 1/14/26
Retail Food Establishment – Not Serving Meals – updated 1/15/26
Micro Market Application – updated 1/16/26
Temporary Food Event Links
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 2/25/26
Signs and Handouts
Campground and Recreational Educational Camps
Applications
- OCHD ATCP License Application – updated 2/25/26
- Special Event Campground Application – updated 1/16/26
Swimming Pools
Applications
OCHD ATCP Pool Water Attractions License Application – updated 2/25/26
Pool Code
Body Art
Application
Body Art Permit Application – updated 1/26/26
Food and Recreational Business Inspection Guidance
Bed and Breakfast Operation and Inspection Preparation
Campground Operation and Inspection Preparation
Lodging Operation and Inspection Preparation
Pool Operation and Inspection Preparation
Rec Ed Camp Operation and Inspection Preparation
Retail Food Operation and Inspection
Hot Topics
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