The Dade County Health Department provides a broad spectrum of environmental services. This office inspects facilities to determine compliance with applicable codes.
Food service operations (restaurants, grocery stores, schools, senior centers, food processors, fairs), and lodging facilities that have 5 or more units are all inspected by our environmental services staff.
Environmental Specialists look at food safety, hand-washing, basic sanitation, safety, and environmental concerns. Click here to view Dade County Food Ordinance
Our office is also involved in Emergency Management Planning and committed to assisting our citizens recover in the event of a county emergency.
Whether your concern is rabies, West Nile virus, mad cow disease, or bio-terrorism, please feel free to contact this office at 417-637-2345.
To speak with our Environmental Public Health Specialist call
417-637-2345 or fax 417-637-2507.
This office provides water testing for bacteria. These test are performed at this office. Technical assistance is provided for treatment methods. Come by and get a water sample kit and submit it for testing, Monday through Wednesday only. The health department can also draw a sample from your residence, please call to get a cost for that service.
This office provides technical assistance to property owners concerning on-site sewage disposal systems.