Halton. Halton Region Health Department
Site: Oakville - Halton Regional Centre
Service: Food Safety
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PDF (New Window)| Record #: OAK3591 | Last Full Update: 29 Nov 2021 |
| Memos and Bulletins | |
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| Public Comments | For concerns about food product safety in retail stores refer to Canadian Food Inspection Agency. |
| Contact Information | |
| Office Phone | Mon-Sun 24 hours 905-825-6000 or call 3-1-1 |
| Toll Free Phone | 1-866-442-5866 |
| TTY Phone | 905-827-9833 |
| accesshalton@halton.ca | |
| Website | https://www.halton.ca/For-Residents/Food-Safety |
| Social Media |  Facebook: www.facebook.com/RegionOfHalton Instagram: www.instagram.com/RegionofHalton LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/halton-region Twitter: twitter.com/RegionofHalton YouTube: www.youtube.com/RegionOfHalton |
| Agency Information | |
| Legal Status | (20) Regional Government |
| Primary Executive | Dr Hamidah Meghani, Medical Officer of Health |
| Funding | Regional / Municipal |
| Description and Service Details | |
| Description (Service) | Suspected food-borne illnesses, complaints of unsafe food handling practices and food recalls are investigated by Public Health Inspectors * conducts surveillance and inspections of food premises that sell or serve food to the public to ensure regulatory standards are being met * responds to reports of food-borne illnesses or outbreaks, unsafe food handling practices, food recalls, adulteration and consumer complaints * liaises with special event coordinators and food vendors to ensure adherence to safe food handling practices at special events within Halton * provides information, support, and food handler training and certification for businesses and the public on how to handle food safely * discloses food safety inspection results by posting results at the food premises and online Food premises such as restaurants, take outs, day care centres and institutions are inspected regularly Website contains information regarding: * About Food Safety * Dinewise * Food Safety Offences Report * Food Safety General Public Information * Food Safety Inspections * Food-borne Illness * Raw Milk |
| Hours | Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm |
| Areas Served | Halton Region |
| Eligibility | No restrictions |
| Application | No application required |
| Languages | English |
| Fees | Service - for some services |
| Site Information | |
| Located In Community | Oakville |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | Bronte Rd and North Service Rd |
| Mailing Address | c/o Halton Region Health Department |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
| Categories and Classification | |
| HCSD Main Heading | Government / Legal |
| HCSD Sub Heading | Consumer Protection / Complaints |
| Service Categories | Communicable Disease Control ; Consumer Safety Standards ; Food Safety Education ; Public Facility Health Inspection |