All food facility inspection reports are posted on this website. All facilities selling food to the public in the Borough of State College, College Township, Ferguson Township and Patton Township must be licensed and inspected by the Borough of State College Department of Ordinance Enforcement and Public Health.
Food Service Facility Plan Review
An application must be completed and submitted to this Department to initiate the facility plan review process PRIOR to any opening, new construction, remodeling, or change of ownership. Plan review fees are listed on the application.
Facility Plan Review
Annual License
Prior to opening for business, the food facility must be inspected and approved by both the Department of Ordinance Enforcement and Public Health and the Centre Region Code Administration Office. The annual fee for a Health License for Eating Establishment is based on seating capacity and details are available from the Department. Retail food establishments have a different license fee. In addition to the operating license, all food facilities, within 3 months of opening, must have at least one certified sanitation supervisor.
Inspections
The Department of Ordinance Enforcement and Public Health keeps an up to date list of restaurant and food establishment inspection results. The list includes the name of the establishment, the last date of inspection, whether or not the establishment has a certified employee in food sanitation and safety and whether or not the establishement is in compliance with the Borough's ordinances and the PA Food Code.
Certification
Food establishments having a designation of "yes" in the Certification column means that the establishment has a certified employee with the State College Borough Department of Ordinance Enforcement & Public Health that has been trained in food sanitation and safety. An establishment having a designation of "no" in the Certification column means that there is not a current certified sanitation employee with the State College Borough Department of Ordinance Enforcement & Public Health. Sanitation certification is required by Borough ordinance and state law. Restaurants may have up to 90 days to comply with this requirement.
Compliance
Food establishments designated as "yes" under the Compliance column means there were no improper practices or procedures identified as common contributing factors for causing a food borne illness or injury.
Establishments designated as "no" under Compliance means improper practices or procedures were identified as common contributing factors for causing food borne illness or injury. These improper practices or procedures are ordered corrected and the State College Borough Department of Ordinance Enforcement & Public Health will conduct a follow-up inspection to insure that the violations are corrected and brought into compliance. Time for re-inspections vary depending on the nature and severity of the violations.
More Information
Complete inspection reports are available at the State College Borough of Department of Ordinance Enforcement & Public Health, 243 South Allen Street, State College, PA 16801, during normal business hours. Interested persons are requested to make an appointment to review any of the inspections reports.
Please keep in mind that any inspection is a “snapshot” of the day of the inspection. The inspection conducted on a given day may not be representative of the overall, long-term operation of the establishment. Also, at the time of the inspection, violations are noted but may be corrected during the inspection and no further action is necessary.
For more information, the Department of Ordinance Enforcement and Public Health can be contacted at (814) 234-7191, Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. (excluding holidays).
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Resources
FDA Food Code
PA Food Code
Act 106 of 2010
Facility Plan Review
Food Safety Certification Courses
Duties of Person in Charge
Safety Advisories
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