Welcome to the Environmental Health Services web site. Environmental Health Services is dedicated to protecting the health and well-being of it's community through the various programs we provide. 

   Food Facility - Retail                    Temporary Food Facility               Drinking Water   

   Cottage Food                             Liquid Waste                              Recreational Health 

Our work begins with the Registered Environmental Health Specialists (REHS), who specialize in the following programs: Retail Food, Recreational Health, Water Wells, Water Systems, Onsite Liquid. Additional programs include Body Art (tattoos, piercing and permanent makeup), Solid Waste, Ocean Water Testing, Project Clean Water, Land Use, Vector and Housing. We also respond to consumer complaints related to the programs we provide.  

 (Links to additional programs can be found in the blue column on the left side of our home page.)   

To report a Food Borne Illness (FBI), sewage spill or a general complaint, please speak directly to our office professionals. You may contact our office staff in the North County office in Santa Maria at (805) 346-8460 (Press 8 to reach the front desk) or our South County office in Santa Barbara at (805) 681-4900 (Press 8 to reach the front desk). Complaints can also be sent to our website phdehsweb@sbcphd.org 

Note: Environmental Health Services does not respond to mold complaints.

Information on how to handle mold problems are provided below:

Mold in my home

Mold Resources

  Online Inspection Report Search

The primary goal of the Santa Barbara County Environmental Health's Food Safety Program is to prevent the occurrence of food borne illnesses through regulatory and educational efforts with restaurants, markets and other retail food facilities.

  "Retail Food Establishment Online Inspection Results" is a web based service provided to inform the public about inspections conducted of retail food establishments in Santa Barbara County. The purpose of the inspections is to assure that food is being handled safely from preparation through serving to the customer.

•     RECALL - La Preferida Whole Pinto Beans

•     RECALL - Voluntary Recall on certain Pool Drain Covers
 

For up to date information about food recalls please visit: 

Food and Drug Administration Home Page (FDA)

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)

United States Consumer Product Safety Commission

Public Notice - Marborg C&D Recycling & Transfer Facility Permit

County Code Chapter 34A - Wells

County Code Chapter 34B - Domestic Water Systems

Public Notice - Vandenberg Airforce Base Solid Waste Facility Permit  

Los Olivos Preliminary Engineering Report - Final        

NSF / ANSI 59 - Standard for Mobile Food Carts

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

• California Retail Food Code
• Opening a Restaurant Guide
• Temporary Food Facility
• Homeowner's Septic Guide 
• Environmental Health Jobs
• Food Facts for Consumers

OUR FRONT COUNTER HOURS ARE:

Santa Maria

2125 S. Centerpointe Pkwy Rm 333:  

8am to 11:45am - 1pm to 4:30pm

Santa Barbara

225 Camino del Remedio:

8am to 11:45am - 1pm to 4:30pm