Is My Facility Regulated?

The following facilities are regulated by the local health departments in the State of North Carolina. In Wake County, the Environmental Health and Safety Division, a division of the Environmental Services Department is responsible for managing the permitting and inspections of these facilities as authorized by the State.

You may follow links for selected facility types below for additional information.  To view the rules governing each facility, view the Rules & Forms page.

Food Service Facilities:

• Restaurants
• Food Stands
• Meat Markets
• Mobile Food Units (Restaurants on wheels)
• Pushcarts (Hot dog stands)
• School Lunchrooms
• Limited Food Service Establishments (Concession Stands at Amateur Athletic Events)
• Institutional Food Services (Nursing Home Kitchens)
• Temporary Food Establishments

Care Facilities:

• Childcare Centers
• Residential Care Facilities (Group Homes)
• Adult Day Care
• Nursing Homes
• Hospitals

Lodging:

• Lodging (Hotels and Motels)
• Bed and Breakfasts

Schools and Camps:

• Schools
• School Lunchrooms
• Summer Camps & Residential Camps

Other:

• Local Confinements (Jails)
• Tattoo Establishments

The following facilities are not regulated by the health department but are regulated by other agencies. You may click on each for more information:

• Bakery establishments
• Other exempted facilities