Facility Programs

The Facility Inspection Program is designed to protect the health and safety of the public through education about good sanitation and safety practices. Please see our fee schedule to purchase annual permit.

The Facility Inspection Program partners with:

Department of Children and Families
Agency for Health Care Administration AHCA
Department of Education
Department of Elder Affairs

Facilities in this Program are Classified as: 

Adult Care

• Adult family care home
• Adult day care
• Assisted living facility (ALF)

Health Care

• Crisis stabilization unit
• Hospice residential unit
• Intermediate care facility for the developmentally disabled (ICF/DD)
• Residential treatment facilities
• Transitional living facility

Schools

• Public schools
• Private Schools

As of July 1, 2010, due to changes in the Florida Legislature, the Department of Health no longer regulates facility inspections in Hospitals, Nursing Homes and Childcare Centers. Please contact AHCA in regards to Hospitals and Nursing Homes and DCF for Childcare.

• Florida Administrative Code regarding buildings serving the public and places of employment Chapter 64E-10,F.A.C. (9.87kb; pdf)
• Florida Administrative Code regarding community-based residential facilities Chapter 64E-12,F.A.C.
• Rules governing private school sanitation Chapter 6A-2.0040.
• Rules governing public school sanitation Chapter 6A-2.0010.
• Governing Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems (Septic Tanks) Florida Administrative Code 64E-6 (837kb; pdf)

Bill Pay 

Environmental Health bills and fees can be paid in person or by mail at the address below or you can visit our bill pay site at MyFloridaEHPermit.com.\

Location & Contact Information 

Downtown Service Center, 1300 West Gregory Street

The Facility office is open Monday - Friday from 8 AM to 4:30 PM. Call 850-595-6700 for more information.