All food establishments in Bottineau, Burke, McHenry, McLean, Renville, Sheridan and Ward counties are licensed and regulated by the Environmental Health Division of the First District Health Unit (FDHU). Food establishments include restaurants, bars or taverns, mobile food units, grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, and meat markets. Produce growing operations that sell produce to other food establishments are also subject to licensing. Temporary food establishments and those that sample food may also be subject to licensing. Please contact our office to determine if you qualify.
Food establishment licenses are valid from January 1 to December 31 each year. Food establishment licenses are not transferable and there is no prorating of license fees. License fees are set according to the FDHU fee schedule. Applications can be submitted via email, hand delivered, or mailed.
The rules for FDHU food establishments are found in the First District Health Unit Requirements for Food and Beverage Establishments, also known as the Food Code. All food establishments are subject to inspection by the FDHU Environmental Health Division during times that they are open for business or when food preparation is occurring.
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Education & Training
Those employees at licensed food establishments that cook food, prepare or handle food, or that wash dishes or clean food contact equipment are required to complete an approved food safety course. Employees shall have proof that they have completed an approved food safety course available for review at all times while working in a food establishment. Please see “Food Safety for Food Service Employees” for a complete listing of class options and other information.
Posters & Signs
First District provides the following printable signage at no charge:
If you have further questions, contact one our Environmental Health inspectors.
For 24 hour filing of consumer complaints about food establishments, please use the following link:
https://www.hhs.nd.gov/health/food-and-lodging/food-and-lodging-contact-us-or-report-concern