Food safety regulations protect and improve the health of Idaho citizens and visitors by assuring foods are safe and free of harmful levels of disease and environmental contamination. We accomplish this through education, enforcement of food safety standards and codes, and cooperation with local health departments and food industry.
About food safetyThe Food Protection Program establishes the standards, interpretations and guidelines for uniform regulation of food safety for food establishments.
Our goal is to assure that food from regulated facilities is safe to eat. For questions related to the rules found in the Idaho Food Code, please call 208-334-5938 or email us at foodprotection@dhw.idaho.gov.
Our business hours are Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
The responsibility for licensing, inspecting and enforcement of regulations is delegated to the state’s seven health districts. For specific information about food establishment permits, contact your local health district. A complete listing of health districts (by county) may be found at the bottom of this page.