Public Health Rules in St. Charles County, MO (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated St. Charles County, Missouri.
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Restaurant Grade Cards
St. Charles County food establishments must display notice stickers at every public entrance and drive-up or walk-up window telling customers the site is subject to Department of Public Health inspection, and inspectors score each visit out of 100 points. Operating without a permit draws a $500-per-day fine, and repeat violators face mandatory closure.
St. Charles County Restaurant Inspection Postings
Some RestrictionsSt. Charles County Code § 230.010 (Food Code §§ 8-403.11, 8-403.12)
41. Section 8-403.11 shall be added and read as follows: Scoring of Inspection. (A) In accordance with Section 8-405.11, each PRIORITY ITEM OR PRIORITY FOUNDATION ITEM marked in violation on the inspection form shall be assigned a five (5) point demerit score. (B) In accordance with Section 8-406.11, each CORE ITEM marked in violation on the inspection form shall be assigned a two (2) point dem...
Syringe Disposal
St. Charles County law does not tell residents how to throw out used needles at home; instead, County Code § 240.365 makes anyone who dispenses sharps to non-medical patients responsible for developing and handing out written disposal instructions. Separately, § 240.340 requires any discarded sharps entering the solid waste stream to go into rigid, puncture-resistant, sealed containers.
St. Charles County Sharps Disposal Notice Rule
Light RestrictionsSt. Charles County Code § 240.365
Section 240.365. Notice of Proper Disposal of Sharps. A. The Division Director shall develop instructional materials describing the proper disposal procedures for sharps used outside of a medical facility. These materials shall be made available to all persons who dispense sharps to individuals who are not healthcare professionals but who use sharps to administer medication to themselves. B. Ev...
Food Handler Certification
St. Charles County requires the person in charge of every food establishment to be a certified food protection manager who has passed a Department-approved test and to post a current certificate of training on site. The rule is written into the county's Food Code at County Code § 230.010(A)27-28, amending FDA Food Code §§ 2-102.11 and 2-102.20. Temporary food establishments are excused from the certification duty.
St. Charles County Food Manager Certification
Some RestrictionsSt. Charles County Code § 230.010(A)28 (Food Code § 2-102.20)
Section 2-102.20. Amend this Section to read as follows: Manager Certification Training. In accordance with Section 2-102.11, the person in charge must successfully complete a program that is approved by the Department for food protection manager certification and have posted in the food establishment a current certificate of training issued by the program. (A) Failure to post a current certifi...
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