Food Safety for People Working in Food Services Information

New! Food Safety Guidelines for Food Banks

Working or volunteering in a Food Bank? Read this new guide to learn about:

what to look for in food donations (i.e., what foods you can accept or must discard)
how to safely store foods personal hygiene and more
Read the Food Safety Guidelines for Food Banks (753KB)

Becoming a Certified Food Handler helps you increase the quality of your business and learn safe food-handling practices.

7 Simple Steps to Compliance
Follow these simple steps in your professional restaurant or kitchen to help avoid food related illnesses.
Eat Smart! Ontario’s Healthy School & Workplace Program
Eat Smart! is an Award program that recognizes Ontario schools, workplaces, and recreation centres that meet exceptional standards in nutrition, safe food handling, and a smoke-free environment.
Food Safety Education and Certification Program
The Food Safety Education and Certification Program is open to anyone interested in learning more about safe food handling practices.
Food Safety Inspections
Learn how to ensure your food handling practices are safe as well as definitions and how frequently Public Health Inspectors will inspect your premise.
Offences Report
Here you will find a listing of the establishments who have committed a food related offence within the past 6 months.
Special Events - Public Health Requirements
Information on health requirements for anyone coordinating a special event such as carnivals, festivals, markets, fairs, petting zoos, animal exhibits or open farms
Food-borne Illness
This page has information on the symptoms and causes of food-borne illnesses, commonly called “food poisoning”.
Construction and Renovation Information for Food Premises Operators
Before a food premise can be constructed or renovated, the Halton Region Health Department must be notified.
Fight BAC! Campaign
This is a national campaign to educate consumers about safe food handling practices.