Food Safety, Recreational Licensing, Retail Food

The Jefferson County Environmental Public Health Consortium serves as the licensing and regulating authority in the City of Watertown and Jefferson County for:

  • RestaurantsFoodSafeGraphics Box
  • Pools
  • Campgrounds
  • Recreation/Educational Camps
  • Temporary Food Stands
  • Body Art Facilities (tattoo and body piercing)
  • Retail Food Establishments
    • Groceries Stores, Bakeries, Convenience Stores, etc.
    • Mobile Food Stands

Licensing:

Licensing year is from July 1st through June 30.  Renewals for licenses must be returned before July 1st to avoid a late fee being assessed.  Licenses are not transferable.  All fees (license fee, pre-inspection fee, etc.) must be paid before license is issued.  Application for a new facility/change of owner can be found below:

Fee schedule Tabla de Tarifas
Retail Food Not Serving Meals Application Aplicación Víveres al por menor No servir Comidas.
Retail Food Serving Meals Application Al por menor Viveres  servir comidas .
Recreational Business Application Aplicación de negocios recreativos.
Tattoo/Body Art Application Aplicación de tatuaje / arte corporal .
Transient Food Application (Special Events Only) Aplicación de alimentos transitorios (solo eventos especiales)

 

Inspections:
All facilities are required by local ordinance to be inspected at least once a year.  Re-inspections are also required for facilities with priority items (formerly critical violations).  Pre-inspections are required for new facilities, change of owners, and significant remodels to existing facilities.  

  Reinspection Criteria (by facility type)
Retail Food Campgrounds Minorista de Alimentos Campamentos
Recreational Water Tattoo/Body Piercing Instalaciones Recreativas Acuáticas  Tatuajes y Perforaciones Corporales
Rec-ed Camps  Lodging Campamentos Recreativos y Educativos Alojamiento

 

 Online Inspection Reports:  https://healthspace.com/Clients/WI/JeffersonWatertown/web.nsf/home.xsp