Environmental Health Services

  • Protects public health

  • Serves the community

  • Provides for a safe and healthful environment

Environmental Health Services Division performs inspections to prevent exposure to toxic substances, disease-causing agents, and unsanitary conditions.
 

Environmental Health Mission Statement

To contribute to a better everyday life through the implementation of environmental public health protection programs that prevent the transmission of disease and exposure to harmful levels of environmental contaminants.
 

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Featured News

Savory sandwich with Italian meats and cheese on a wood board
5/5/2025

New Scoring Method for Food Facility Inspections

Effective May 12th, 2025, Environmental Health Services moves to a new scoring method that uses a negative scoring scale. A perfect score is zero and violations lead to a negative number score.   
backflow prevention assembly at Meadow Park in San Luis Obispo
8/29/2024

Recent Changes to Cross-Connection Control

A cross-connection is an interconnection between a potable water supply and a non-potable source via any actual or potential connection or structural arrangement between a public water system (PWS) and any source or distribution system containing liquid, gas, or other substances not from an approved water supply.
Ocean water
3/5/2025

Avoid Ocean Water Contact During and After Rainstorms

The County of San Luis Obispo Public Health Department advises the public to avoid ocean water contact during and at least three days following significant rainstorms.
Savory sandwich with Italian meats and cheese on a wood board
8/29/2024

SafeSLO Web Apps

Mobile-friendly web apps that link to timely inspection and sampling results.
flower with title of safe surplus food guidance document
8/29/2024

Safe Surplus Food Donation Toolkit

Donating surplus food from hotels, restaurants, catered events, and other food facilities can be a sustainable and simple way to help local non-profit and charitable organizations serve those in need in your community. This toolkit is intended to provide guidance to ensure that surplus foods are handled safely in order to minimize food safety risks.