Central District Health (CDH) Environmental Health works to prevent foodborne illness through education and inspections. We educate food service employees and inspect restaurants, grocery stores, schools, temporary and mobile vendors, and other establishments that provide food to the public.
If you think you have food poisoning, contact the Central District Health office nearest you or use our online reporting tool below. Our staff will follow up with you as part of the investigation process. Please be prepared to answer specific questions about food you ate up to three days before you became ill.
Contact Environmental Health at 208-327-7499 or email Food Safety.
Central District Health offers a searchable database with the results of all the inspections done on food establishments in our district. Go to the Inspections page to begin your search.
Email Food Safety or call the CDH office in your county. Please include the establishment name, location, date, and issue in your message.
Yes, insects and pests in a restaurant are a violation of the IDHW – Idaho Food Code. If you have questions about restaurant operations, please contact a health inspector in your area.
Yes, you may email Food Safety to make a report or contact a health inspector in your area.
The Food Safety Exam is the same statewide and is good for five years. All answers on the Food Safety Exam can be found on the Idaho Food Safety and Sanitation Manual.
Yes, see the Food Safety Training page to get started.
See the Food Safety Fees and Forms page to get started. Prior to serving or selling food to the public; a license application must be submitted at least 30 days prior to opening.
See the Food Safety Fees and Forms page to get started.
If a product is deemed potentially hazardous then it must be produced in an approved and licensed food establishment. If you are going to construct a new kitchen, a plan review must be completed with a health inspector before construction begins.
The IDHW – Idaho Food Code is the set of rules that are applied to food establishments throughout the state of Idaho.
Yes, see the Food Safety Fees and Forms page to get started. Central District health will assess if the food is potentially hazardous after receiving a completed application. For more information, contact a health inspector in your area.
See the Food Safety Resources page for signs to help food workers reduce risk factors.
Yes, see the Food Safety Fees and Forms page to get started. Permits are required whenever food is served to the public. If the food is deemed potentially hazardous, a license is required. Review the Temporary Food Establishment License / Special Events Information in the Temporary Food Establishments Fees, Applications and Guidance section. The Temporary Food Event Application must be submitted at least 30 days before the event. Include the names of the food vendors with the application. Each food vendor must submit a completed Temporary Food Establishment application at least two weeks prior to the event.
See the Food Safety Fees and Forms page to get started.
Review the Temporary Food Establishment License / Special Events Information in the Temporary Food Establishments Fees, Applications and Guidance section. The Temporary Food Event Application must be submitted at least 30 days before the event. Include the names of the food vendors with the application. Each food vendor must submit a completed Temporary Food Establishment application at least two weeks prior to the event.