FOOD SERVICE (FS) PROGRAM

The objective of the Food Service Program is to provide safe, wholesome food service for all residents and to prevent food-borne illness; these goals are accomplished through a series of inspections. The number of yearly inspections     is directly related to the type of license issued to each establishment. In turn, that license is directly related to the type of food served, and how it is prepared   (see Fee Schedule). 

• All city locations meeting the definition of "food service" delineated in the Ohio Administrative Code Chapter 3717 are inspected at least one to three times            per year, based on their risk classification.
  

• Examples of food service facilities are, but are not limited to, commercial and          non-commercial restaurants, bars, schools, catering operations, hospitals, day          care centers, jails, prisons, vending machine locations, mobile food units, and  temporary locations.

FOOD ESTABLISHMENT (FE) PROGRAM

The objective of the Food Establishment Program is also to provide safe, wholesome food, and to prevent food borne illness. This is also accomplished through a series of inspections. The license issued is directly related to the size of the facility (see Fee Schedule). 

• All City locations meeting the definition of " retail food establishment" are      delineated in the local Ohio Administrative Code Chapter 3717, are inspected           at least once annually.
  

• Examples of food establishment facilities are, but are not limited to, commercial    grocery stores, bars, gas stations, convenience stores, drug stores, jails,          temporary locations, and any other facility selling pre-packaged food products.
  

• Both FS and FE operations must submit plans and be approved before           commencing operations. Consultations and education are provided to local     businesses. Complaints of food borne illnesses are Investigated and resolved.
  
  FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT THE PROGRAM SUPERVISOR AT 330.841.2611.

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HIGH WEED AND GRASS CONTROL PROGRAM
To ensure the adequate protection of the Health District constituents through a systematic reporting and abatement program.

 

This consists of departmental inspections and an ongoing complaint procedure    to document discrepancies. This program is staffed with part-time weed control personnel supervised by a district sanitarian.

Those lots requiring maintenance, both city and private, are ordered cut by the owner in accordance with Codified Ordinances 1368.05 Weeds, and 521.16. Noxious Weeds; Required Cutting; Tax Lien.

Failure to cut within the prescribed time period will result in the Health District crews cutting the lot and billing the owner at the rate of $105.00 per hour. Failure to pay within thirty (30) days results in a property lien.

In addition, any complaints involving intersections are considered a high priority and cut within twenty-four (24) hours.

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TATTOO ESTABLISHMENT INSPECTIONS
To provide the public with safe and sanitary tattoo services.

Upon application of a party who desires to establish a Tattoo business within the Health District a Registered Sanitarian must perform a pre-opening inspection of the site, equipment, type of supplies to be used, proper forms are available for clients to complete, etc. Persons applying tattoo's also must be licensed to operate within the State of Ohio.

Adequate training in sanitary practices, first aid, sterilization of tattoo instruments, record keeping, etc. must be completed and maintained by the tattoo site manager and/or owner.

After a business is approved and properly licensed, inspections are conducted,   a minimum of one time yearly, to ensure that all employees are following Ohio Revised Code (ORC 3730.01 through 3730.11), and Ohio Administrative  Code (OAC 3701 through 3709) stipulations.

Citizen complaints regarding tattoo facilities within the Health District are investigated and proper action taken. Minors CANNOT obtain a tattoo without parental permission, and a tattoo MAY NOT be applied to a minor without a parent present at the time of the application.

See Fee Schedule for specific costs.

 

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      MOBILE HOME INSPECTION

          To provide for the safety, sanitation and maintenance of mobile home parks,

          inspections of the parks are required annually to ensure compliance with Ohio

          Revised Code 3733.01 through 3733.08 and Ohio Administrative Code 3701

          through 3727.

         The annual inspection covers, but is not limited to, compliance with approved plans,

         site maintenance, auxiliary buildings, lighting, plumbing, solid waste storage and

         collection, vector control, electrical system maintenance, and fire protection.

         Complaints are investigated as received.

         See Fee Schedule for specific costs.

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     SOLID WASTE PROGRAM

This program is administered by the Health District for the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, specifically Ohio Revised Code Chapters 3734 and 3745. The Health District, through it's inspection program, ensures compliance with all OEPA. stipulations.

Within the city are two solid waste facilities, both owned by the same company and located at the same site. Warren Recycling, Inc. operates a Solid Waste Transfer Station, and a Construction and Demolition Debris landfill. 

          Solid Waste is defined as "unwanted residual solid or semisolid material as results

          from industrial, commercial, agricultural, and community operations, excluding

          earth or material from construction, mining, or demolition operations, and other

          substances that includes, but is not limited to, garbage, scrap tires, combustible

          and noncombustible material, street dirt and debris, etc."

          The Transfer Station receives commercial and residential solid waste, as described

          above, at it's facility on Martin Luther King Avenue, places the solid waste into

          large trucks, and transfers it to OEPA approved landfills.

          The Construction and Demolition Debris facility operates a landfill at the Martin

          Luther King Avenue site. It received only certified construction and demolition debris,

          which includes commercial and residential building debris. No solid waste is allowed

          to be placed in this landfill.

         The Solid Waste Program also includes inspections involving the illegal dumping or

         storage of tires, garbage, combustible and noncombustible material, and debris

         through the City. Solid waste does not include any material such as "infectious waste"

         or "hazardous waste" as defined in the Ohio Revised Code.

         See Fee Schedule for specific costs.

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     INFECTIOUS WASTE PROGRAM

This program is administered by the Health District for the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, specifically applicable portions of Ohio Revised Code Chapter 3734. The Health District, through it's inspection program, ensures compliance with all OEPA. regulations.

Within the City are two infectious waste facilities, one commercial licensed facility owned by Browning Ferris, Inc., the other a non-commercial facility located at Forum Trumbull Memorial Hospital. 

• Infectious waste is defined as " cultures and stocks of infectious agents, including,    without limitation, specimen cultures, wastes from production of biological,        discarded live and attenuated vaccines; pathological wastes such as human and  animal tissues, organs, body parts, body fluids; waste material from the rooms of humans or animals, that have been isolated because of diagnosed communicable disease that are likely to transmit infectious agents; contaminated carcasses       exposed to infectious agents; sharp waste used in the treatment or inoculation of humans or animals that likely have come in contact with infectious agents, etc."         ORC 3734.01.
• The hospital facility only services their own in-house needs and does not accept      waste from any other source, thus it is not required to be licensed but must comply     with all regulations.
• The BFI facility is a licensed site and receives commercial infectious waste from     facilities throughout the area which includes medical waste, syringes, soiled      operating room material, as described above at it's facility on Pine Avenue SE.         The material received is either autoclaved, incinerated, or both applications apply depending on the material. The remaining material, from either process, is then shipped to a Solid Waste Facility.
• At any reasonable time, the Health District may enter any public or private      property to inspect, investigate, obtain samples, and examine or copy records to determine compliance with the Ohio Revised Code.
• The Health District is required to inspect both licensed, and non-licensed exempt    facilities on a quarterly basis.

          See Fee Schedule for specific costs.

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      SCHOOL INSPECTION PROGRAM

Both private and public primary and secondary schools are required to be inspected, on a semi-annual basis, by The Ohio Revised Code, Section 3707.26.  This program is employed to ensure that necessary and routine maintenance programs are implemented and upgraded. In addition, safety issues are addressed as-soon-as possible to provide a safe, clean, and healthy environment that is conducive to creating an atmosphere for the greatest   degree of academic achievement and standards.

Areas of inspection include, but are not limited to, classroom conditions, lighting standards, water supply, toilet and locker room facilities, ventilation systems, kitchen areas, playground equipment, swimming pools, insect and rodent control, accident prevention, condition and operation of windows and doors, traffic safety, stairwells and halls, fire exits and equipment, etc.

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      NUISANCE INSPECTIONS

The Health District accepts general nuisance complaints from the public. The complainant MUST provide specific information regarding the complaint, including but not limited to, the exact location of the problem, the owner of        the problem if applicable, details of the situation, their name, address and telephone number in case we need to contact them. The personal information (name address, telephone) given is not passed on to anyone other than a court of jurisdiction when the Judge would request that information. 

Complaints accepted, but not necessarily limited to, include the following:

• 505.14 Animals and fowl. Prohibiting harboring of certain animals within the city.
  
• 521.08 Littering and deposit of garbage, rubbish, junk, etc.
  
• 521.01 Abandoned refrigerator and airtight containers. Placement, doors & lids,   safety issues.
  
• 521.09 Noxious or offensive odors. Causing noxious exhalations prohibited.
  
• 521.15 Rats and vermin. Maintaining infestations prohibited.
  
• 521.17 Litter and garbage; removal required; tax lien. No one shall allow litter         to be placed, collected, or remain on lands throughout the city.
  
• 501.99 Penalty. Penalties for the violation of any Chapter 521 Ordinances.

Notices may be served and charges files for failure to comply with orders relating to these offenses.

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     ADDITIONAL SERVICES

• 1367.11 Condemnation Proceedings. Dwelling units throughout the City, which          are considered "unfit for human habitation" can be condemned by this division.            If this occurs all inhabitants MUST vacate the property until it is brought up to code, inspected, and approved for habitation.
• 1729 Rabies Control. All medical offices, hospitals, and private citizens are      required to report animal bites to the Health District. An investigation begins to     protect the person bitten for the possibility rabies. All dogs, cats, and ferrets are required to be vaccinated for rabies.
• 351.14 Storing Unlicensed Or Inoperable Motor Vehicles. All vehicles parked on residential property, which are inoperable or are not properly registered, will be tagged and towed within 72 hours if the owner has not corrected the problem.
• 752.02 Massage Establishment. Those non-medical facilities without an Ohio        License are inspected on an annual basis, and both the facility and masseuse are licensed locally (see Chapter 752).
• Lead Paint Programs. Several different types of inspections are offered, including    Lead Risk Inspections and Assessments, Lead Inspections, Lead Risk Assessments,         and Potential Lead Hazard Evaluations may be completed upon request (see Fee Schedule).
• Liquor Permit Transfers. All businesses with an active Liquor License are evaluated    upon license renewal by the Health District and other City Departments. Final report    to Warren City Council.
• 923.05 Septic Tank Requirements. Those businesses who install or clean septic      systems within the City are subject to license (see Fee Schedule).
• Swimming Pool Program. Inspections of all Public Swimming Pools are conducted annually, during the operational season. All public pools must hold an active License   (see Fee Schedule).

723.00 Garage Sales. Regulations, fees, etc. regarding holding sales on private, non-commercial property (see Fee Schedule).

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ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH FEE SCHEDULE
Commercial Class
Food Service, Commercial Class I Risk <25K sq.ft.              $172.00 
Food Service, Commercial Class I Risk >25K sq.ft.              $274.00
Food Service, Commercial Class II Risk <25K sq.ft.             $226.00
Food Service, Commercial Class II Risk >25K sq.ft.             $280.00
Food Service, Commercial Class III Risk <25K sq.ft.            $416.00
Food Service, Commercial Class III Risk >25K sq.ft.            $871.00
Food Service, Commercial Class IV Risk <25K sq.ft.           $514.00
Food Service, Commercial Class IV Risk >25K sq.ft.           $977.00
Food Service, Water Sample Fee                                         $15.00
Food Service, Plan Review Fee                                    35 percent of license fee

 

Non-Commercial Class

Food Service, Non-Commercial Class I Risk <25K sq.ft.      $ 86.00 
Food Service, Non-Commercial Class I Risk >25K sq.ft.      $137.00
Food Service, Non-Commercial Class II Risk <25K sq.ft.     $113.00
Food Service, Non-Commercial Class II Risk >25K sq.ft.     $140.00
Food Service, Non-Commercial Class III Risk <25K sq.ft.    $208.00
Food Service, Non-Commercial Class III Risk >25K sq.ft.    $435.50
Food Service, Non-Commercial Class IV Risk <25K sq.ft.    $257.00
Food Service, Non- Commercial Class IV Risk >25K sq.ft.   $488.50

Food Service, Non-Commercial                                   50 percent corresponding  

                                                                                    Commercial Risk fee
Food Service Temporary, Single Event, Each Day              $36.00
Food Service Temporary, Single Event, Non-Profit             $18.00
Food Service Vending, Fee, per location                            $26.64
Food Service, Mobile, All                                                  $244.00
RFE Temporary, Single Event, each day                             $30.00
RFE Temporary, Single Event, Non-Profit, each day           $15.00
Retail Food Establishment, Water Sample Fee                   $15.00
Retail Food Establishment, Water Sample Fee (Bacterial)   $10.00
Tattoo Establishment License                                              $150.00
Tattoo Specialist License                                                     $ 50.00 

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