Duval environmental health and regulated activities

DOH-Duval Environmental Public Health directs applicants to program-specific permits and inspection information. Its directory includes food hygiene, public pools, limited-use drinking water, group care, biomedical waste, tattoos and tanning facilities. Florida restaurants and grocery stores are not regulated by DOH; restaurants are licensed by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, and grocery and convenience stores are permitted by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. The local health office is an official handoff for applicability and current requirements; it is not a substitute for municipal building approval or another state agency's license. A business tax receipt does not establish health approval. DOH-Duval investigates sanitary nuisances related to improperly stored or collected garbage, mosquito breeding, and faulty plumbing resulting in improperly collected or disposed sewage. Other issues may involve Jacksonville's Environmental Quality or Municipal Code Compliance divisions, depending on the issue. StartFL does not calculate health fees or return inspection histories; an unavailable page is inconclusive.