Food Safety Information
Our environmental health specialists work to protect the community from foodborne illnesses and other food safety risks by conducting routine inspections of businesses serving food in the North Shore, as well as investigations of complaints and illness reports.
Safe food handling, storage, and preparation are all essential to public health. By working with these businesses, they help reduce health risks and promote safe food practices throughout the North Shore communities.
On this page, we provide links to external resources to help people stay informed on food safety as well as a food safety concern form.
Stay updated on national food recalls by visiting the FDA Food Recalls page.
Click the “FDA Food Recalls” button to visit the website.
Are you feeling sick from a suspected water/foodborne illness like the Norovirus? WI DHS has an online tool to report these symptoms.
Click the “WI DHS- Feeling Sick? Report it Quick” button to access the tool.
Want to learn about Wisconsin food codes?
Click on the “WI Food Codes” button to view fact sheets from the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection.
Report a Food Safety Concern
Please fill out the form below if you have a food safety concern at one of our licensed food establishments in the North Shore.
You can also call to make a report (414) 371-2980
Please put “Food Safety Concern” in subject line.
About the North Shore Environmental Health Consortium
The North Shore Environmental Health Consortium (NSEHC) works to improve the overall quality and safety of consumer products and services in the North Shore.
The North Shore Environmental Health Consortium protects public health by working with the food service industry and our community to prevent foodborne illness. In addition to educating food businesses and inspecting food establishments, the North Shore Environmental Health Consortium provides many other services, including investigation of complaints and illnesses associated with food establishments, plan/review pre-occupancy inspections of new or remodeled food establishments, and food safety consultations for establishments. Through the inspection of food establishments and education of the food service manager, we are able to promote public health in the areas of food safety and sanitation to prevent the spread of food-borne illness.
Our Environmental Health Specialists conduct periodic inspections of food establishments, public pools and hotels within the consortium limits. There are approximately 180 establishments requiring inspections in addition to mobile or temporary events that are inspected. These establishments include: restaurants, grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, schools, seasonal facilities, mobile units, mobile food bases, pools and hotels and temporary events. The areas focused upon during inspection are: health and disease control of food handlers, food source origination and wholesomeness, food-handling practices and proper temperature control, facility maintenance, hand-washing facilities, personal hygiene of employees and pest control. The North Shore Health Department is committed to maintaining the safety of the food bought, sold, or prepared for public consumption by carrying out science-based inspections of all retail food establishments, public pools and hotels.