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The State of West Virginia revised Legislative Rule 64CSR17 concerning Food Establishments.  The new Rule adopts the 2005 FDA model Food Code.  Under this rule Local Health Departments are mandated to regulate restaurants, retail food stores, schools, hospitals, bars, day care centers, and any other permanent establishment dealing with food.  Also under this rule, Health Departments regulate Temporary Food Establishments located at fairs, festivals, roadside stands, etc.

Inspections on these facilities are conducted at least twice per year and more often if needed. In addition to the required Health Permit to operate, establishments must insure that all food service workers obtain a Food Handler's Permit.  Classes for  Food Handlers are conducted monthly and are designed to educate the proper techniques, methods, and requirements of a food establishment and it's workers (tuberculin skin test no longer required for card).

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Farmers Market Vendor Guide

West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (WVDHHR), West Virginia Department of Agriculture (WVDA), and the West Virginia Farmers Market Association have worked together with other members of the West Virginia Food Safety and Food Defense Task Force to develop this guide. This guide provides consistent information for farmers, food vendors, and sanitarians who work together to provide fresh, safe, and quality food for the consumer. This document is to be used for guidance to determine what food items may be sold and the conditions that must be met at the point of sale.

For more on this, please refer to our Regulations/Forms page or contact us!

In an effort to keep the citizens of Pocahontas County current on all national recalls, please refer to Recalls.gov.  If you have any questions or concerns, contact the Environmental Health Section for more information.

Calendar of Events

January 2012

Administrative

    Holiday

        January 16- CLOSED

Clinical

    Breast and Cervical Clinic

        January 3rd - 8:00am to 11:00am

          January 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st  - 8:00am to 11:00am and 1:00pm to 3:00pm

    Family Planning Clinic

        January  3rd, 10th,17th, 24th, 31st - 8:00am to 11:00am  and  1:00pm to 3:00 pm

    Family Planning Supplies/Depo Injections

        January  3rd, 10th,17th, 24th, 31st - 8:00am to 11:00am  and  1:00pm to 3:00 pm

    Immunization Clinic

        January 4, 11,18, 25 - 8:00am to 11:00am and 1:00pm to 3:00pm

    Pediatric Clinic

        None in January

    STD Testing

        January   - By Appointment Only

Environmental

    Food School (Conference Room)

        January  9th- 9:00am  and 7:00pm  (Moorefield Middle School)

           January 23rd - 7:00 pm Wardensville VFW