Environmental Health Sanitarians conduct food service plan reviews for "proposed" food service establishments. This insures compliance with construction requirements and safe food procedures prior to the food service opening for business. If critical violations are observed during a routine inspection, either the violations are corrected, if possible, immediately or staff returns to re-inspect the food service establishment with no more than a 10-day correction requirement.

During regular inspections there is an emphasis on education of the following:

• Menu review
• Physical inspection of the food service establishment
• Standard operating procedure review (with the person in charge)

Food Service Plan Review Documents

To operate a new eating establishment in the State of Michigan it is necessary to submit a Plan Review and applicable fee (see Fee Schedule) to your local health department.

Follow the instructions very closely in the Customer Handout Materials before submitting the Plan Review to your local health department.