Environmental Services
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Our Environmental Department:
Conducts food safety inspections on restaurants, childcare, and lodging facilities
Conducts sanitation inspections at childcare and lodging facilities
Performs foodborne illness investigations
Teaches food safety training at various locations in the county
Contact Us:
Email: environmental@jeffcohealth.org
Phone: 636-797-3737, x262
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JCHD Food Code requires permits for all booths, carts, trucks, and establishments that serve food to the public.
The type of establishment and level of food preparation determine the type and cost of a permit. See details and fee schedule below.
For new facilities, see Plan Review section below before applying
Specific Requirements
For questions, please email environmental@jeffcohealth.org
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JCHD Food Code requires all food handlers to obtain ANSI accredited Basic Sanitation or Food Protection Manager certification. Training is available online by clicking the resources below.
Online Training
In-Person Training
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There are six Farmers’ Markets within Jefferson County. Each market is headed up by one or more Market Master(s) and the Market Masters are trained by Jefferson County Health Department. In the interest of food safety, the markets are overseen by JCHD.
For additional information and questions, please email environmental@jeffcohealth.org Attn: Jenn Heister or, contact one of the markets below.
Arnold: tkohut@arnoldmo.org
Cedar Hill: peacepantry@att.net
Cedar Hill: auntiemern@yahoo.com
Crystal City: crystalcityfarmersmarket@gmail.com
De Soto: director@gethealthydesoto.org
Herculaneum: herkymarket@gmail.com
Hillsboro: tripointe12@gmail.com
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All new food establishments, including mobile units, must go through the plan review process before obtaining their annual food and beverage permit.
The application, documents, and associated fees must be submitted prior to new construction or renovations to existing buildings.
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JCHD assists in preventing water-borne illnesses in drinking water from private wells.
Private well water sample kits for bacteriological testing can be picked up at the Jefferson County Health Department Hillsboro office. All instructions are included in the kit.
Water samples should be collected and returned to JCHD for the state courier by 11:15 AM Monday-Friday. If you miss that time, you can drop off samples at the Mercy Hospital Jefferson Laboratory by 4:00 PM daily.
The cost is $10, check or money order only, cash is not accepted.