Food Program

Water Program

Private Sewage Program

Body Art/Tanning Program

Healthy Homes Information

Food Program

Licensed Food Establishment:

I want to open a restaurant or retail food establishment…

• Application for Certificate of Compliance for Adams County

• Requirements for Retail Food Establishments

• Adams County Food Service Fees

Please contact the Adams County Health Department at (217) 222-8440 with any questions.

Temporary Food Stand:

I want to have a temporary food/retail food stand…

• Temporary Food Stand Application

• Temporary Food Stand Requirements

• See below for Farmers’ Markets

Additional Food Information:

• Ask a Food Safety Question Online

• Food Recall Information

• Commercial Guidelines to Follow During a Power Outage

• Boil Order Guidelines for Restaurants and Other Businesses

• Additional Information on Food Safety

• Consumer’s Guide to Food Safety after Severe Storms

Codes:

• Adams County Retail Food Establishment Ordinance

• Illinois Food Code

To obtain a liquor license in the City of Quincy, call (217) 228-4500.

To obtain a liquor license in Adams County (outside of Quincy), call County Clerk’s office @ (217) 277-2150

Farmers Market and Cottage Food Operations:

What are the requirements for farmers markets or cottage food operations?

• IDPH Technical Information Bulletin Number 30 — Sanitation Guidelines for Farmers Markets

• Guidance for Bake Sales

I want to sell meat/poultry or eggs at a farmers market…

• First contact Adams County Health Department at (217) 222-8440

• Obtain a “Temporary Food Permit” from Adams County Health Department

• For meat/poultry, you must first obtain a meat and poultry license. Information can be found here from Illinois Department of Agriculture

• For selling eggs, you must obtain an egg broker’s license. Information can be found here from Illinois Department of Agriculture

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Water Wells

• Permit Application to Construct, Modify or Abandon a Water Well

• Water Well Construction Report

• Installation Report for Water Well Pumps

Closed Loop Wells

• Permit Application to Construct, Modify or Abandon a Geothermal System

• Licensed Water Well Contractor Closed Loop Well Certification Application

• State Closed Loop Well Contractor Registration Application

• State Closed Loop Certification Examination Application

Codes:

• 77 Ill. Admin Part 915 — The Illinois Water Well and Pump Installation Contractor License Code

• 77 Ill. Admin Part 920 — Illinois Water Well Construction Code

• 77 Ill. Admin Part 925 — Illinois Water Well Pump Installation Code

• 77 Ill. Admin Part 920 Section 920.120 — Abandoned Wells

Other Water Well and Geothermal Information:

• Residential Boil Water Guidance

• Guidelines for disinfecting your well

• Abandoning a well

• Emergency hauling, storing, and disinfecting water supplies

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Codes:

• Adams County Private Solid Waste Disposal Ordinance

• 77 Ill. Admin Part 905 — Illinois Private Sewage Disposal Licensing Act and Code

Other Septic Information:

• Tips on keeping your septic system functioning properly

• Septic System Maintenance Checklist

• Septic Permit Application

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Information on becoming a licensed body art establishment can be found at the Illinois Department of Public Health website.

CDC information on Body Art

Information on becoming a licensed tanning establishment can be found at the Illinois Department of Public Health website.

FDA information on Tanning

To report an unlicensed body art or tanning facility please contact IDPH at (217) 785-2439 or via email: body art email / tanning establishment email

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Lead:

Prevention tips for protecting yourself and your children can be found at the Center for Disease Control website

Additional information can be obtained at the Illinois Department of Public Health website

Radon:

What do I do if I think I have Radon in my home?

Test your home with a “do-it-yourself” kit which can be purchased at a hardware store.

Information can be found at:

• Radon and your home

• Illinois Emergency Management Agency about Radon

• EPA information on Radon

Mold:

What do I do if I have mold in my house?

There are no standards or regulation for mold in the State of Illinois.

Some useful links to information on mold are found below:

• Mold in your home

• EPA information on Mold

Mercury:

What do I do if I think I have a mercury spill?

Do not allow anyone to play with mercury or substances that you think is mercury. Do not vacuum or shopvac the mercury. Follow the instructions listed in the link below for small spills:

• How to clean up a small mercury spill in your home

• EPA information on mercury

Bed Bugs:

Information on bed bugs found here:

• Bed Bugs Info from Illinois Department of Public Health

• EPA information on bed bugs

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