The Health Department provides the following specific services related to Environmental Health.
Food Services
Licenses for food establishments, operations, temporary, and vending are issued through the Health Department. Routine inspections are completed and filed here as well. Please contact our office for the latest regulations and fees.
Swimming Pools and Spas
Licenses and inspections for Swimming Pools and Spas are handled through the Health Department. Please contact our office for the latest regulations and fees.
Animal Bites
Animal bite complaints are filed and investigated through the Health Department.
The Health Department Also Handles the Following Issues and Complaints
- Animal bites and quarantine.
- Failure to promptly remove animal feces.
- Harboring and raising of non-domesticated animals.
For Other Issues
| Nursing Home concerns |
Nursing Home Ombudsman Program |
| Hospital concerns |
Ohio Department of Health
1-800-342-0553 |
| Suspected Child Abuse |
Portage County Abuse Hotline / C.A.R.E.S.
330-296-2273 |
| Barber Shop or Hair Salon concerns |
Ohio Department of Cosmetology
1-614-644-6099 |
| Tanning bed facilities |
Tanning Complaint Division
1-614-644-6134 |
| Starting an in-home bakery business |
Ohio Department of Agriculture
1-800-282-1955 |
| Used paint and recycling |
Portage County Solid Waste Management
330-678-8808 |
| Safety conditions where you work. |
O.S.H.A. (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
1-216-522-3838 |
| Radon information |
Ohio Department of Health Radon Hotline
1-800-523-4439 |
| Poison information |
Ohio Poison Control
1-800-222-1222 |
| Beach Information Line |
Ohio Department of Health
1-866-OHIO-BCH (1-800-644-6224) |