Knowledge Base

The Food, Pools, and Lodging Services Section at the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), along with locally delegated public health agencies, licenses and inspects the following types of businesses:

• Bed & Breakfast
• Campground
• Food truck, food cart, or concession stand
• Hotel or motel
• Manufactured home park
• Public swimming pool or spa
• Resort
• Restaurant and/or bar
• School food service
• Vacation home rental
• Youth camp

 To report a suspected foodborne or waterborne illness:

• Call 1-877-FOOD-ILL (1-877-366-3455)
• Email health.foodill@state.mn.us or
• Submit your report using the Foodborne and Waterborne Illness Report confidential online form

 To file a complaint with Olmsted County: 

• Call: 507-328-7500 
• Email: sanitarian@olmstedcounty.gov 

To file a complaint with the MN Department of Health:

• visit: MDH: Online Complaint Form