The Oakland County Health Division (OCHD) inspects food service establishments under the Michigan Modified Food Law (MCL 289.1101 et seq.) and the FDA Food Code as adopted by Michigan. Unlike Los Angeles or New York, Michigan and Oakland County do NOT use a posted A/B/C letter-grade system. Routine fixed-site restaurants are inspected approximately twice per year; results are posted publicly on the OCHD inspection portal and on Michigan's MiSafe database.
OCHD inspections are risk-based: high-risk establishments (those handling raw animal proteins, vulnerable populations, or complex menus) are inspected more often than low-risk operations (pre-packaged retail, coffee bars). Inspectors evaluate (1) food safety: time/temperature control, cross-contamination, sourcing, employee health; (2) facilities: handwash sinks, ware-washing, plumbing, sewage; and (3) personnel: training, certified food protection manager presence, employee illness reporting. Findings are coded as Priority, Priority Foundation, or Core under the FDA Food Code. Critical violations require correction at the time of inspection or within 10 days, with a follow-up visit. Foodborne-illness complaint investigations and consumer complaints are also handled by OCHD. The 2026 ACA (Accela Citizen Access) portal replaced E-Health and is the public-facing inspection-records and licensing tool.
Operating without a food license is a misdemeanor under MCL 289.4117. Repeat or uncorrected critical violations can result in license suspension, summary closure for an imminent health hazard (no hot water, sewage backup, vermin infestation), and referral to MDARD for license revocation. Reinspection fees apply for follow-ups triggered by critical violations.
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