• NC Childcare
• Child Care Centers
• Sanitation Rules Form
• Inspection Forms
• School Buildings and Cafeterias

Food & Lodging

• New and remodeled establishment plan review
• Permitting of food and lodging establishments that serve the public
• Routine inspection of a wide range of establishments that serve the public including but not limited ot foodservice establishments, day cares, schools, institutions, tattoo parlors and lodging establishments
• Complaint investigations
• Winston Salem FOG Compliance Tracking System Letter
• Stormwater Oil and Grease Disposal Sign

Temporary Food Events

• Carolina Classic Vendor Application
• Employee Health and Hygiene Handbook
• TFE Food Safety Education Packet
• Cooling Food for Food Safety
• Preventing Cross Contamination
• Temperature Guide
• Handwashing Guide
• Temporary Handwash Station Setup
• Cleaning Water Tanks
• Washing Dishes in 2-Compartment Sinks
• Cleaning Water Hoses
• NC Food Code Manual

Tattoo Parlors

• Rules Governing Tattooing
• Application for Tattooing Permit
• Risks Associated with Tattooing and Permanent Make-up
• Black Henna Warning about PPD
• FDA Restrictions on Temporary Tattoos with Henna/Mehndi
• Tattooing & Body Piercing - Laws Concerning Minors

Hospitals, Nursing Homes, and Adult Care Homes
Residential Care Facilities
Adult Daycares
Local Confinements

• Rules Governing the Sanitation of Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Adult Care Homes and Other Institutions
• Rules Governing the Sanitation of Residential Care Facilities
• Rules Governing the Sanitation of Adult Daycare Facilities
• Rules Governing the Sanitation of Local Confinements
• N.C. Division of Health Service Regulation
• Adult Care Licensure
• Licensure and Certification
• Division of Health Service Forms and Applications

2017 Food Code Forms

• 2017 Food Code Adoption Summary of Changes
• Food Establishment Inspection Reports
• Food Employee Reporting Agreement
• Demonstration of Knowledge
• Vomit & Diarrhea Clean Up
• Vomit & Diarrhea Poster - English

Submit a Request or Complaint

View Inspection Reports

The Food, Lodging and institutions Section will be holding our annual Food Safety Forum on November 10th, 2025 and November 17th, 2025.

The session on November 10th will be held in Spanish and the session on November 17th will be held in English. We are inviting members of the public, food service operators and those interested in starting a food service business to learn about food safety and how to obtain a food service permit.

If you are interested in the event, or have any questions please contact Lauren Pleasants.

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• General Information
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• Virginia Graeme Baker Pool & Spa Safety Act

• American Safety Services
• North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association
• Proactive Food Safety Training
• Raise the Grade
• RODERPACH Training and Development
• Forsyth County Restaurant Inspection
• Point of Contact Consulting

For additional information or to book an appointment contact 33-703-3225.

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For additional information or to book an appointment contact 336-703-3225.

• General Information
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• New Construction
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• Frequently Asked Questions

For additional information or to book an appointment contact 336-703-3225.

On-Site Water and Wastewater Application Wait Times On-Site Water and Wastewater Service Invoice

• Rules, Permitting & Inspecting
• Well Abandonment
• Water Sampling
• Disinfecting Your Well
• Well Related Information

For additional information or to book an appointment contact 336-703-3225.