Food Safety and Licensing

Foodborne illness (often referred to as "food poisoning"), is a common, costly, and preventable public health problem.  Each year, 1 in 6 Americans get sick by consuming contaminated foods or beverages. Many different  pathogens can contaminate foods, so there are many different types of foodborne illnesses.  In addition, poisonous chemicals or other harmful substances can cause foodborne diseases if they are present in food.  Public Health Sauk County has a number of programs that serve to prevent and investigate foodborne illness.  More information can be found in the links below.

• Retail Food and Restaurant Licensing

• Temporary Food Establishments

• Mobile Food Establishments

• School Lunch Program

• Fish Consumption Advisory

• Food Safety at Home

• Home Baking

For information on food recalls, or to sign up for food recall email alerts, visit https://www.foodsafety.gov/recalls/alerts/index.html

For statewide food facility inspection results, please visit http://healthspace.com/clients/wi/state/statewebportal.nsf/home.xsp