Regulations
Effective date: April 1, 2026
Cole County Health Department 2026 Food Sanitation Ordinance. Click here to view document (PDF)
Cole County Health Department | ||||
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| High $300.00 | Medium $200.00 | Low $100.00 | Reinspection Fee Initial Visit is free-$100.00 for each additional visit | Temporary Permit $50.00 |
No person shall operate as a Food Establishment, Food Processor/Distributor, or Temporary Food Establishment without possessing a valid Cole County Food Permit (hereafter referred to as a “permit”) issued by the Regulatory Authority. Only a person who complies with these Rules and Regulations shall be entitled to receive or retain a permit. Permits are nontransferable between persons or locations. A valid permit shall be posted in a publicly accessible location within every Food Establishment and Food Processor/Distributor. Current fees, as approved by the Cole County Commission, shall be posted on the Cole County Health Department website.
A. Permits for Food Establishments, and Food Processors/Distributors shall be renewed on an annual basis. A fee shall be paid thirty (30) days prior to the issuance of a permit or the renewal of a permit. The permit fee will include the initial inspection along with the first follow-up inspection conducted. If any additional inspections for compliance are required, the facility is subject to a fee per follow-up inspection thereafter.
B. Temporary Food Establishment/Event permits shall be based on the number of vendors participating in an event. The event organizer shall be responsible for payment of the permit fee. If a Temporary Food Establishment operates without an event organizer, the permit fee shall be the responsibility of the individual establishment. Nonprofit Temporary Food Establishments and nonprofit events shall not be charged a permit fee.
Contact Information
Environmental Public Health
Phone: (573) 636-2181
Fax: (573) 636-3851
The City of Jefferson performs sanitation inspections based on their City of Jefferson, Missouri 2017 Food Code. The City of Jefferson, Missouri 2017 Food Code is located at http://www.jeffersoncitymo.gov/.
Contact Information
Environmental Health Services Division
Open Monday through Friday 8:00 am-5:00 pm
Phone: (573) 634-6410
Fax: (573) 634-6457
Email: JCPlanning@jeffcitymo.org
The State of Missouri performs sanitation inspections based on their Missouri 2013 Food Code. The Missouri 2013 Food Code is located at Missouri 2013 Food Code.
Contact Information
Bureau of Environmental Health Services
Section for Environmental Public Health
Phone: (573) 751-6090 or (866) 628-9891
Fax: (573) 526-7377
Email: info@health.mo.gov