Food Safety
Phone: (410) 546-4446
EH Emergency Line: (410) 543-6996
Fax: (410) 219-2822
Email: wicomico.environmentalhealth@maryland.gov
Location: 108 East Main Street, Salisbury, MD 21801(opens in a new tab)
Food Safety Trainings for Professionals
National Environmental Health Association’s(opens in a new tab) Industry-Foodborne Illness Investigation Training & Recall Response
A workshop designed specifically for chefs, quality assurance/quality control, managers, and owners of restaurants, grocery stores and other retail food businesses. It offers advice for a retail food operator to minimize their risk by having a plan, and knowing where to find help in the event of a foodborne illness outbreak or food-product recall.
Food Safety University(opens in a new tab)
Online courses.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)(opens in a new tab)
Guidance and training on various food safety topics.
ServSafe(opens in a new tab)
This course will cover the concepts and skills required to understand the basics of food safety concepts and the role of the food handler. Learn about causes and prevention of food borne diseases, implementing a HACCP (Hazard Analysis of Critical Control Point) system, maintaining sanitary facilities and equipment, and review standard “food flow” procedures from purchasing to serving.
Polystyrene (Styrofoam) Ban
Effective July 1, 2020 all polystyrene aka Styrofoam containers used in food service establishments will be banned to protect the environment. For the details and a link to the Maryland Department of Environment’s webpage click here.(opens in a new tab)
Your Hands Are Deadly Weapons
- Don’t Let What Happen To Me, Happen To You(opens in a new tab) (PDF document)
- ( 简体字 ) Simplified Chinese(opens in a new tab) (PDF document)
- Español(opens in a new tab) (PDF document)
Did You Know??
The Health Department has free thermometers? Ask your inspector how you can get one…