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Address:
102 Groves Estates Court

P.O. Box 129

Sikeston, MO 63801

Telephone: 573-471-4044
Toll-Free: 800-471-4044
FAX: 573-471-7348

Environmental Public Health

Environmental Public Health Specialists are agents of the Missouri Department of Health. The Scott County EPHS is a Certified Environmental Health Specialist in the State of Missouri. The responsibilities of the EPHS include the following:

• Inspect restaurants, taverns, schools, senior centers, retail food establishments, daycare & lodging establishments.

• Evaluate plans for septic system installations, site evaluations, & issue permits.  Consult with homeowners & installers about septic options.

• Collect private water samples upon request.  Two types of sample available:  Bacteriological & General Chemistry (also known as New Well Series).

• Investigate complaints which may indicate a public health problems such as foodborne illness or sewage problems.

• Conduct food schools in which food safety & sanitation is taught to food service employees. 

NOTES:

**Food Service Inspection results are open to the public.
 

Additional Environmental Links

• Missouri Food Code

• Fight BAC

• Wash Up (Handwashing)

• It's a Snap (Handwashing for Schools)

• National Coalition for Food Safe Schools

• Healthy School Meals Resource System

• National Environmental Health Association

• Government Food Safety Information

• Food Safety and Inspection Service

• Food and Drug Administration

Scott County Signs & Info sheets for food service operators

• The Stop Disease Method of Handwashing
• Pest Sighting Log
• Use That Thermometer