COVID-19 Information:

Links:

Social Distancing Sign

Do Not Enter If Sick Sign

COVID-19 Hand Washing Sign

Worcester County food service facilities as well as temporary food service facilities operating in Worcester County, must be licensed by our Environmental Health Office prior to serving the public.

For information about selling products at a Farmers' Market click: "Processing and Selling Value Added Food Products in Maryland."

For information about the new polystyrene law, click here. 

Applications and Forms:

• Application for license to operate a food service facility
• Plan Review Application
• Change of Ownership Packet
• Pre-packaged Plan Review 
• Hood Review Packet
• Appeal Process for Food Service Facility Decisions

Helpful food related links:

• COMAR Food Regulations
• Safe Food Handling Training
• Certified Food Operator Course
• CDC Food Safety
• Foodsafety.gov
• Worcester County Fire Marshal Office
• Town of Ocean City Fire Marshal Office

Foodborne Outbreak Investigations

Complaint based investigations are carried out in conjunction with the  Communicable Disease Nursing Program. Please contact Environmental Health by phone at 410-641-9559 to file a complaint.
 

Appeal Rights

This service is provided by the Environmental Health Program.