Food and Consumer Safety
- Noble County
- Current: Food and Consumer Safety
Contact Information
Tina Lough
Telephone: 260-636-2191 ex. 3
Mobile: 260-564-5841
Fax: 260-636-2192
Email: tina.lough@nobleco.gov
Sara Weeks
Telephone: 260-636-2191
Mobile: 260-564-5336
Fax: 260-636-2192
Email: sara.weeks@nobleco.gov
Office Hours
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM (open during lunch)
About Us
The Food and Consumer Safety Division is responsible for licensing and inspecting Noble County’s retail food establishments and temporary food establishments in conjunction with special events and festivals, conducting food-borne illness investigations, and responding to food-related consumer complaints.
This division is also responsible for inspection of Tattoo/Body Piercing establishments and investigation of reportable animal bites.
FAQ
| Food Service License | $100.00 | Per Year |
| Temporary Food Service | $25.00 first day. Each additional day is $10.00 per event | |
| Tattoo/Body Piercing Facility | $1,000.00 | Per Year |
| Tattoo Artists | $100.00 | Per Year |
| Guest Tattoo Artists (every 30 days) | $50.00 | Per Year |
Click here for water testing fees.
Downloads
- Starting a New Business - Paperwork
- Plan Review - To be turned in 30 days before opening your new business
- Pre-Operational Temporary Food Establishment Guidelines
- Mobile Unit Grill and Commissary Guidelines
- Commissary/Commercial Kitchen Agreement
- Farmers Markets and Home Base Vendors Information
- Home Based Vendors - PHF Information
- Micro Markets
- Mushrooms Information
Recalls & Alerts
For a list of the most recent food recalls, market withdrawals, and safety alerts, please visit http://www.fda.gov/opacom/7alerts.html
HML (Hoosier Microbiology Laboratory)
HML has implemented new sampling procedures which require the use of different sample containers.
Water samples must be both COLLECTED AND DELIVERED to the health department on Tuesday at noon.
Sterile bottles with the blue sterile seal are used to test for:
- Total coliform count (drinking water)
- Pools
- E. coli (wastewater, groundwater)
Non-sterile inorganic bottles with the orange sticker are used to test for:
- Nitrite
- Nitrate
- Fluoride
- Cyanide
- Sulfate
Non-sterile metal bottles with the red sticker are used to test for:
- Arsenic
- Lead
- Copper
- Iron
- Manganese
- Sodium
Click here for information about water testing costs.
I Want To
- Schedule a COVID-19 Vaccine
- Schedule an Appointment for a Routine Vaccine
- Schedule a COVID-19 Test
- Access immunization records online
- Get Information of Food/Tattoo/Piercing Establishments
- Obtain a Copy of a Birth/Death Certificate
- Report an Animal Bite
- Get a Permit for a New Installation/Repair of a Septic System
- Find Monkeypox Information
Top FAQs
- When does the Health Board Meet?
- Is the public invited to the Health Board Meeting?
- Are appointments required to come before the Health Board?
- How do I access my immunization records?
- How do I schedule a COVID-19 vaccine?
- How do I schedule a COVID-19 test?
- How do I replace a lost COVID-19 vaccination card?