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Notice: Temporary Change in the Environmental Health Department. Due to ongoing remodeling, Environmental Health Department has temporarily relocated to the Auditorium. For questions or more information, please contact us at 928-317-4584. Thank you for understanding.
Mission:
To protect the public health within Yuma County by ensuring compliance with County and State sanitation codes.
Contact Information:
Environmental Health Division
2200 West 28th Street, Suite 222
Yuma, AZ 85364
Phone: (928) 317-4584
Fax: (928) 317-4583
Office Hours:
8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday through Friday
Our office is closed weekends and legal holidays.
Food Handler Testing Hours:
Walk-in Monday through Friday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
$10 Cash Fee, NO personal checks accepted.
Arizona Department of Health Services Cottage Foods Program
| Food Handler English Study Guide | Guía de Estudio Para El Examen De Manejadores De Alimentos |
Mobile Food Units:
Walk-in inspections Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m.
To request a specific inspection time, call: (928) 317-4584
Mosquito Control:
Vector Control technicians perform trapping and identification of mosquitoes from breeding sites throughout the County. They treat or modify the site in order to control any further breeding. They perform routine spraying of areas previously identified as being infested and of other areas as requested by citizens.
Download mosquito prevention flyer here: English Flyer Spanish Flyer
CDC guidance on preventing mosquito bites.
ZIKA:
For information on Zika visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website https://www.cdc.gov/zika/
FDA Food Code:
2022 English FDA Food Code 2022 Spanish FDA Food Code
| SERVICES PROVIDED | ACTION TAKEN |
|---|---|
| Citizen Complaints | Inspectors investigate complaints relating to permitted facilities and to public nuisances that are dangerous to public health. Complaints in reference to sewage, wastewater or zoning issues are need to contact the Department of Development Services Environmental Programs at (928) 817-5000. |
| Facility Inspections Restaurant Ratings Permit Fees |
Inspectors perform routine inspections of permitted facilities for compliance with applicable codes. Facilities include bakeries, bars, caterers, child care facilities, food distributors, food processors, food retail stores, hotels, motels, meat markets, restaurants, public and semi-public swimming pools, trailer parks, and school facilities and cafeterias. |
| Foodborne Illness Investigations | Inspectors gather data and investigate circumstances that may have resulted in a foodborne outbreak. |
| Food Handler Certificate Food Handler Study Guides English or Spanish |
Administration staff conducts the Food Handler Certificate Program. Individuals who handle, prepare, serve, sell, give away food, or handle food preparation utensils and equipment are required to pass a 25 question true/false test. |
| Vector (Mosquito) Control Mosquito Control & Prevention West Nile Virus Q & A |
Vector Control technicians perform trapping and identification of mosquitoes from breeding sites throughout the County. They treat or modify the site in order to control any further breeding. They perform routine spraying of areas previously identified as being infested and of other areas as requested by citizens. |
| Other Services Consumer Food Safety Links |
Consultation services and referrals to appropriate agencies. Presentations to groups are available upon request, i.e., vector control, food handling, etc. |
State of Arizona Links:
Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ)
Use ADEQ Air Quality Online Complaint Form to file a formal complaint or report a possible violation of environmental law or rule. ADEQ compliance officers will use the information to follow up on the complaint.
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