Stark County Health Department

FOOD INSPECTIONS

View Food Inspection Reports On The Web

Our mission is to protect the health of all foodservice customers. The Internet offers an opportunity to share information, which may assist you in being a well-informed foodservice consumer.

A person who wishes to serve food to the public is required by law to first obtain a permit from the Stark County Health Department. These permits are issued following a review of facility plans and menu, assuring, by inspection, compliance with food safety standards and practices. Routine inspections assess the operator's success in assuring that best practices are conducted in a safe and sanitary manner.

If deficiencies are observed during these routine inspections, they are described in an inspection report with reference to a relevant section of the Ohio Uniform Food Safety Code. Such deficiencies are typically classified as either critical, posing a direct or immediate threat to the safety of the consumer, or non-critical, representing a failure of cleaning or maintenance. In our experience, it is unrealistic to expect that a complex, full-service food operation can routinely avoid any violations.

Keep in mind that any inspection report is a "snapshot" of the day and time of the inspection. On any given day, a restaurant could have fewer or more violations than noted in the report. An inspection conducted on any given day may not be representative of the overall, long-term cleanliness of an establishment. Also, at the time of the inspection violations are recorded but are often corrected on-the-spot prior to the inspector leaving the establishment.

Click on the link below for more information about the inspection process and enforcement actions.

Inspection Process and Enforcement Actions

Note: There are three (3) other health jurisdictions in Stark County: Alliance City, Canton City and Massillon City, their food operations will not be found on our website. If you are looking for a food operation within one of the city jurisdictions, you will have to contact them directly.

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