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Reporting a St. Paul Restaurant for Food Poisoning or Health Code Violations

How to Report a Restaurant for Suspected Food Poisoning, or Health Code Problems

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Did you get food poisoning at a St. Paul restaurant? Are you worried about health and food safety standards at a St. Paul restaurant?

If you got sick after eating at a St. Paul restaurant, or if you want to report any other health code violations at a St. Paul restaurant, here's how.

What to do if you get Food Poisoning at a St. Paul Restaurant

If you think you contracted food poisoning at a St. Paul restaurant, here's what to do next.

The Minnesota Department of Health works with the City of St. Paul and Hennepin County to investigate food-borne illnesses and food poisoning.

If you think you contracted food poisoning at a St. Paul restaurant, report it to the Minnesota Department of Health, at 1-1-877-FOOD-ILL (1-877-366-3455) from within Minnesota.

You can also make a report by email, making sure you include all relevant information. Here's the link to email the Minnesota Department of Health. The Minnesota Department of Health will forward your information to Office of Licensing, Inspection and Environmental Protection in St. Paul to investigate the restaurant.

The Minnesota Department of Health is tasked with tracking food poisoning outbreaks, and collects information on a state-wide level to track and respond to food-borne illness outbreaks.

What to do if you if you are Worried About Other Health or food Safety Issues at a St. Paul Restaurant

The Ramsey County Environmental Health Department regulates restaurants in Ramsey County. The Office of Licensing, Inspection and Environmental Protection (LIEP) is responsible for health inspections at St. Paul restaurants.

If you are concerned about health code violations at a St. Paul restaurant, or if you are worried about food safety at a St. Paul restaurant, contact the Office of Licensing, Inspection and Environmental Protection at 651 266-9090 to make a report.

To make a report, you will need the name and address of the restaurant, be able to report the time and date of the incident, and describe the heath code violation, or other concerns.

Reporting Food Poisoning from a St. Paul Grocery Store, Farmer's Market, Food Truck, or another Place

The procedure for reporting food poisoning that you suspect may have come from food purchased at a grocery store, a farmer's market, a food truck, food stand, or another place, is the same as reporting food poisoning from a restaurant.

Contact the Minnesota Department of Health, and report the details of the incident. You can make your report by telephone, or by email.

Reporting Health Code Violations, or Food Safety Problems, at a St. Paul Grocery Store, Farmer's Market, Food Truck, or another Place

The procedure for reporting heath code violations, or food safety problems at a grocery store, a farmer's market, a food truck, food stand, or another place, is the same as reporting the issue at restaurant.

The St. Paul Office of Licensing, Inspection and Environmental Protection is also responsible for food safety at these places.

If you are concerned about health code violations at a St. Paul restaurant, or if you are worried about food safety at a St. Paul restaurant, contact the Office of Licensing, Inspection and Environmental Protection at 651 266-9090 to make a report.

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