Florida Department of Health in Martin County

Florida DOH Food Service Permit and Environmental Public Health Programs (DOH-Martin)

The Florida Department of Health in Martin County, a state agency, states that it works with food service establishments as defined by s. 381.0072, Florida Statutes, including "food service operations located in institutional settings (such as schools, assisted living facilities, detention facilities, adult day cares, etc.), civic and fraternal organizations, bars and lounges that don't prepare foods, and theaters" that limit food service to items customarily served at theaters. A restaurant or coffee shop needs this permit only where it falls under DOH jurisdiction, so the first step is to call the Food Coordinator at 772-221-4090 to confirm jurisdiction and receive the forms. The applicant then submits a plan review packet (application for plan review, two complete sets of plans, utility sign-off for water and sewage, equipment schedules and the plan review fee), submits the application for a sanitation certificate with the permit fee, and schedules the opening inspection once construction is complete. The page states: "Facility may not operate until permit is issued." The office's Environmental Public Health program list also includes Group Care Facilities, Public and Community Swimming Places and a Tattoo Program; the Tattoo Program page states that DOH-Martin permits and inspects tattooing facilities and permits tattoo artists. DOH-Martin: 3441 SE Willoughby Blvd., Stuart; 772-221-4000, Option 5.