Environmental Health is the aspect of public health that addresses the interaction between human health and the environment. Our health is affected by the quality of air, land, food and water resources. Maintaining and improving public health by managing those environmental factors that affect health is the goal of this department.

Lake County Courthouse
106 4th Avenue East
Polson, MT 59860

Phone 406-883-7236
FAX 406-883-7205

E-mail envhealth@lakemt.gov

Lake County’s Food Safety Advisory Group: Facilitating communication between Lake County Environmental Health Department and the community.

Meeting Minutes

• May 26, 2011
• January 7, 2011
• November 17, 2010
• September 29, 2010
• May 19, 2010
• March 24, 2010
• January 13, 2010
• November 18, 2009

Food vendors are licensed by the State of Montana. This licensing is administered through county environmental health departments. The goal of the program is to ensure food offered to the public is prepared with safe food handling practices in order to prevent disease. The laws of the state govern food service establishments, food manufacturing establishments, food booths by non-profit organizations, and farmer's markets.

REGULATIONS:

• M.C.A. 50-50-101 Food Establishments
• A.R.M. 37.110.201 Food Service Establishments
• ARM 37.110.301 Food Manufacturing Establishments
• A.R.M. Food Vending Machines
• A.R.M. Ice & Bottled Drinking Water

FORMS:

Note: Food establishment license applications are not available electronically; contact the office for application forms.

• Application for For-Profit Temporary Food Booth
• Food Establishment Plan Review Application
• Application for Mobile Food Service
• Application for Non-Profit Temporary Food Booth

INFORMATION:

• Public Health Reasons for Food Establishment Rules
• Montana Fish Advisory
• Guidelines for Non-Profit Temporary Food Booths
• ServSafe® Manager Certification Training- 8 Hour Course
• U.S. Food & Drug Administration
• U.S. Department of Agriculture
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Temporary Food Service Guidelines
• Guide for Design, Installation and Construction of Food Establishments
• Plan Review Pictures
• Bake Sale Information
• Farmers’ Market Information

Note: For food manufacturer requirements please contact Lake County Environmental Health