Public Health Rules in St. Clair County, IL (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated St. Clair County, Illinois.
Verified from official government sources
Restaurant Grade Cards
St. Clair County does not post A-B-C letter grades on restaurant doors. Instead, Sec. 19-4-4(D) has the Health Department assign every food service establishment, mobile unit, commissary, and retail food store an annual risk category, I, II, or III, and that category sets how many times inspectors show up each year.
Restaurant Risk-Category Ratings in St. Clair County
Some RestrictionsSt. Clair County Health Code Sec. 19-4-4(D)
(D) Permit Classifications The St. Clair County Health Department shall annually (at minimum) conduct a category assessment for every food service establishment, mobile food establishment, commissary or retail food store operating in St. Clair County, pursuant to the Local Health Protection Grant Rules established by the Illinois Department of Public Health. This assessment will result in the f...
Rodent Control
Property Maintenance Code Section 29-3-8 requires every structure and exterior property in unincorporated St. Clair County to stay free of rodent harborage and infestation. Where rodents are found, the owner must exterminate them promptly using methods safe for human health, then take precautions to prevent reinfestation, a rule carried over from IPMC 302.5.
Rodent Control Rules in St. Clair County
Some RestrictionsSt. Clair County Property Maintenance Code Sec. 29-3-8
29-3-8 Rodent harborage. All structures and exterior property shall be kept free from rodent harborage and infestation. Where rodents are found, they shall be promptly exterminated by approved processes which will not be injurious to human health. After pest elimination, proper precautions shall be taken to eliminate rodent harborage and prevent reinfestation. (IPMC 302.5)
Food Handler Certification
Category 1 and 2 food establishments in unincorporated St. Clair County must hand the Health Department current Food Protection Manager Certificates and ANSI-approved allergen training before it will approve the required Plan Review. Vendors working a one- or two-day registered event need proof of food-handler or manager training too, or the county revokes the permit.
Food Handler Certification in St. Clair County
Some RestrictionsSt. Clair County Health Code Sec. 19-4-4(E)(4)
Copies of the proposed menu, hours of preparation, and hours of operation as well as all required HACCP plans and copies of the current Food Protection Manager Certificates, and copies of current ANSI approved Allergen Training for all required CFPM's shall be submitted with the plans. The food protection manager certificates and the allergen training certificates shall be provided to the Regul...
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