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The purpose of the Food and Lodging section is to educate and protect the public's health and well being. Health Inspectors visit food and lodging establishments to enforce state and local government regulations. It is the responsibility of this unit to inform establishments about state regulations and motivate them to meet set standards in the interest of public health. The food and lodging section administers eighteen State regulated programs: restaurants, food stands, push carts, school lunchrooms, limited food stands, lodging, summer camps, bed and breakfast homes, bed and breakfast inns, meat markets, nursing homes, child day care, school buildings, local confinements, elderly nutrition site, residential facility, swimming pools and tattoo parlors. On a local level, this department regulates seafood markets. Inspections of these establishments range from once a year to once a quarter, whichever the State requirement is. Any establishment that prepares food or provides sleeping facilities receives a grade card after the inspection has been completed. The card will show a numerical grade along with the corresponding letter. This grade card should be visible upon entering the establishment and is to remain in public view at all times. Before any establishment can be permitted, an application and plans have to be submitted to this section. The environmental health specialist conducts a "plan review" then makes suggestions to the applicant on concerns and recommendations. There is a *fee charged for this service, please check with the health department for the current rate. Environmental Health works closely with the on-site wastewater section concerning the sewage capacity of the proposed establishment. The establishment must have an approved source of water, whether it is a well or city/county hook up. Environmental Health Specialists work in conjunction with clinical nurses from the Dare County Department of Public Health to reduce and prevent cases of lead poisoning in private homes. The specialists respond to cases that involve children with low elevated blood lead levels. Environmental case histories of the homes and families are taken to identify possible sources of exposures to lead. The families are also educated about the lead prevention. The specialists, along with the Regional Lead Specialist, also respond to cases that involve high elevated blood lead levels. A detailed environmental investigation that includes the testing of paints, floors, walls, dishes, and the ground outside of the homes is performed to identify lead sources.
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Additional Government Offices In This Building:
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State--See Below, County--See Below
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State Offices:
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North Carolina Highway Patrol
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County Offices:
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The Dare County Planning Department Is Located Here. They Service All Non-Incorporated Beach Towns, Including Colington.
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