Food Safety
San Juan Basin Health's Environmental Division protects the public from food-borne illness with semi-annual restaurant inspections and monitoring of special events with food service. For individuals concerned with food safety, there are numerous links and factsheets listed below
Many people do not think about food safety until a food related illness affects them or a family member. While the food supply in the United States is one of the safest in the world, the Center for Disease Control estimates that 76 million people get sick, more than 300,000 are hospitalized and 5,000 die each year from foodborne illness. Preventing foodborne illness and death remains a major public health challenge.
New Colorado Retail Food Rules and Regulations Effective March 1, 2013
- 6 CCR 1010-2 Retail Food Rules and Regulations effective March 1, 2013
- 6 CCR 1010-2 Retail Food Rules and Regulations Training
Guidance on Colorado Cottage Foods Bill
- Senate Bill 12-048 - Colorado Cottage Foods Bill
- Cottage Foods Fact Sheet and Guidance
- Foods that Can or Cannot Be Sold Under the Act
- Cottage Food Producer Brochure
Additional Resources
- Interstate Certified Shellfish Shippers (ICSSL) List
- Colorado Farm to Market Website
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Rules and Regulations Governing Child Care Facilities
Colorado Retail Food Establishment Application
Online Food Handler and Food Manager Training
Food Service Vendors at Special Events
Please note: For mobile unit operators, caterers and temporary vendors a commissary agreement must be
completed and signed by the commissary owner before you will be approved to use the commissary.
Starting a New Food Business or Remodeling
Causes and Symptoms of Food Borne Illness and What To Do
Recent Retail Food Establishment Inspection Findings in La Plata County
Recent Retail Food Establishment Inspection Findings in Archuleta County
Recent Retail Food Establishment Inspection Findings in San Juan County