Cleveland Department of Public Health licenses and inspects food service operations under Ohio Uniform Food Safety Code, posting inspection results publicly online rather than using a letter-grade placard system.
Cleveland Department of Public Health (CDPH) is the licensing authority for food service operations within city limits, conducting inspections under Ohio Administrative Code Chapter 3717-1 (Uniform Food Safety Code) and ORC §3717. Unlike Los Angeles or New York, Cleveland does not require letter-grade placards (A/B/C) at the door. Instead, inspection reports are posted to the city's public health portal. Critical violations require corrective action within 10 days; repeated critical violations can trigger license suspension. Mobile food units and temporary events follow the same code with separate license categories.
Operating without a valid food service license, ignoring critical violations, or refusing inspection can trigger license suspension, fines, or closure orders.
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