Food Service

The Florida Department of Health's Food Safety and Sanitation Program includes regular inspections in schools, childcare centers, hospitals, nursing homes, bars, lounges, institutional and detention facilities, and similar establishments. Food-borne illnesses are also causes of inspection.

Most Restaurants and/or Grocery Stores are not regulated by the Florida Department of Health. If you have a concern or complaint about one of these establishments, please contact the agency that oversees that facility.

Restaurants in Florida are licensed by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation. For more information, call 850-487-1395.

Grocery stores and convenience stores in Florida are permitted by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. For more inforamtion, call 850-245-5520.