ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
Programs and Services
OUR PROGRAM
The CHCC Environmental Health Disease Prevention (EHDP) goal is to ensure the protection of the general public and consumers against adverse effects that may result from hazardous environmental health and unsanitary conditions. The EHDP is solely responsible for the issuance of a Food Handler Certificates and a Sanitary Permits for establishments to be in full compliance with public health requirements. The EHDP continues to work in collaboration with government agencies and private sector organizations on enforcing rules and regulations pertaining to public health.
EHDP HOTLINE
Report unsanitary practices at retail, food service, or other establishments by calling our dedicated hotline.
Food Safety Workshop for Food Handler Certification
The Food Safety Workshop is required for all employees who will be serving food or drinks in a retail food or beverage establishment.
Workshop Schedule:
Tuesday and Wednesday
8:00 AM, 9:30 AM, and 1:00 PM
Please call ahead to reserve a spot:
670-236-2022 / 2023 / 2027 / 2028
Vehicle Inspections (for food services)
Friday: 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Environmental Health Services
- Inspections conducted on a bi-annual and/or annual basis for all regulated establishments, including restaurants, nightclubs, roadside vendors, retail and wholesale businesses, catering services, BBQ stands, room accommodations (hotels and motels), and schools
- Food safety training for Food Handler Certification
- Village premise inspections to eliminate vector harborage areas for disease prevention, specifically mosquitoes and rodents
- Investigation and appropriate action on complaints regarding garbage overflow, domestic sewage, expired food items, and other unsanitary practices affecting public health
- Burial plot assignment (Tanapag Cemetery)
- Outreach and education on food safety and vector control
- Recall of affected imported and/or locally grown or manufactured products
- Investigation of foodborne illness outbreaks and potential vector-borne disease outbreaks
CNMI Smoke-Free Air Act of 2008 (Public Law 16-46) prohibits smoking in all indoor workplaces, public places, and within 25 feet of government facility entrances to protect against secondhand smoke.
- Food Handler’s Flowchart
- Food Handler’s Rules and Regulations
- Inspection Request Form A: Food & Drink Establishment
- Inspection Request Form B: Other Regulated Establishments
- EHDP Fee Schedule
We are happy to provide food safety training or share more about the work we do. If you would like to request a presentation for your group, class, or organization, please complete the request form linked below.
A member of our team will contact you to coordinate the details.
- Establishment Grading – January 2025
- Establishment Grading – February 2025
- Establishment Grading – March 2025
- Establishment Grading – April 2025
- Establishment Grading – May 2025
- Establishment Grading – June 2025
- Establishment Grading – July 2025
- Establishment Grading – August 2025
- Establishment Grading – September 2025
- Establishment Grading – October 2025
- Establishment Grading – November 2025
- Establishment Grading – December 2025
- Establishment Grading – January 2026
Requirements & Informational Guides
- Burial Plot Requirements
- General Requirements for BEH Permitted Facilities
- Food Handler’s Flow Chart
- Inspection Request Routing Flow Chart
Laws and Regulations
- Food Handler’s Rules and Regulations
- Importation, Sale and Distribution of Foreign Bottled Water
- Manufacturing, Packing, Importation, Distribution, Warehousing or the Holding of Food for Human Consumption Rules and Regulations
- P.L. 10-56 Stale Products Act of 1996
- P.L. 11-40 Pure Food and Drug Control
- P.L. 12-48 Commonwealth Environmental Health and Sanitation Act of 2000
- P.L. 16-46 Smoke Free Air Act of 2008
- P.L. 14-15 Waste Container Lid Requirement Act of 2004
- Sanitary Permit Regulations
- Schools and Child Care Facilities Regulations
- Water and Ice Manufacturing Rules and Regulations
- Cemeteries and Mortuaries Rules and Regulations
- Rules and Regulations Governing Any Establishment or Activity Involving Food or Drink Service, Temporary Food Service, Food Retail, Wholesale and Transportation Operations, Pushcarts, Caterers, or Motor Vehicle Vendors