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The Health Department seeks to maintain a safe food supply and reduce the likelihood of foodborne illness through permits, inspections and educational activity at food service facilities throughout the county.

Food service facilities include both permanent and temporary facilities such as restaurants, schools, grocery stores, nursing homes, hospitals, caterers, food concession stands, and various indoor and outdoor events.

Food Service facilities are required to obtain an operating permit from Washington County Health Department. Annual permit fees are:

Annual Permits
Permanent Food Service
Profit - High or Moderate Priority	$150
Profit - Low Priority	$75
Non-Profit - Low/Mod/High Priority	$25
Temporary Food Facility
Profit or Non-Profit	$25

Food service facilities must also meet the regulatory requirements found under Code of Maryland Annotated Regulations (C.O.M.A.R.) 10.15.03.06.

To learn more about permits and safe handling of food for Special Temporary Food Service Facilities, please read our FAQ.

Click below to download applications and instructions for food permits:

Call 240-313-3400 to arrange for a consultation on food service requirements, priority assessment, and other information. Mail completed applications and fee payments to:

   Washington County Health Department
   Environmental Health Division
   13332 Pennsylvania Avenue
   Hagerstown, MD 21742

We work in cooperation with the following agencies in their initiative toward safe, wholesome food:

Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene's
Office of Food Protection and Consumer Health Services
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Send comments and suggestions to:washhealth@dhmh.state.md.us

Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
Martin O'Malley, Governor | Anthony G. Brown, Lt. Governor