Letters of Opinion
Listed below are the current Letters of Opinion issued jointly by the Ohio Departments of Health and Agriculture. These letters are reviewed and recommended by the Retail Food Safety Advisory Council.
| Letter Number | Description of Letter | Date Issued |
| 2019-01 | Time as a Public Health Control for Batters Mixed with Water | 3/21/2019 |
| 2016-01 | Clarification of the Labeling Rule | 8/1/2016 |
| 2013-01 | Licensing of Summer and After School Child Meal Programs | 7/17/2013 |
| Exempt Child Food Program Inspection Request | ||
| Exempt Child Food Program Inspection Report | ||
| 2010-02 | Time as a Public Health Control for Cut Tomatoes | 9/2/2010 |
| 2010-01 | Cold Holding at Farmers' Markets and at Temporary and Some Mobile Facilities | 2/23/2010 |
Memorandums
Consumer Price Index for 2020; 2019; 2018; 2017
Hydrated pancake/waffle batter mix is considered as a time temperature control for safety food (TCS)
Use of Raw (Unpasteurized) Shell Eggs in Highly Susceptible Population Facilities (3/01)
Variance Request Form
Licensed FSOs conducting activities that require a variance must obtain a variance from the Director of Health. A complete Variance Request Form must be submitted to ODH along with any required supporting documentation (e.g. HACCP plan, scientific justification, etc.).
Conference Call
The ODH Food Safety Program collaborated with other environmental health programs in hosting a conference call for local health districts to discuss the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on March 17, 2020. Click here to access notes from the call.
The next food safety conference call is TBA. Information to login to the call will be sent to all local health districts. If notification has not been received contact the food safety program at 614-644-7416 or email at foodsafety@odh.ohio.gov
Previous Conference Call Notes
Food Safety Conference Call September 2019
Food Safety Conference Call May 2019
Food Safety Conference Call December 2018
Food Safety Conference Call October 2017
Food Safety Conference Call June 2017
Trainings for Food Sanitarians
Below are the links to the recording of the Food Inspection and Food Survey Training that was provided by the Ohio Department of Health Food Safety Program and the Ohio Department of Agriculture Division of Food Safety on July 17, 2018.
Below are the links to the recording of How to do an Inspection that was provided by the Ohio Department of Health Food Safety Program and the Ohio Department of Agriculture Division of Food Safety.
FAQ for 2018 Revised Inspection Form
A list of questions and answers regarding the revised food inspection form the Ohio Department of Health and the Ohio Department of Agriculture have received since the implementation of the form is available at this link. The FAQ will be continually updated as the departments receive more questions. If you have any additional questions about the inspection form, please submit them to foodsafety@odh.ohio.gov.