Food and Recreation

Summer Office Hours

Technical staff in the Food & Recreation program will be available for walk-in consultations during Summer 2026 on:

WEDNESDAYS AND FRIDAYS: 9:30AM – 1PM, 2PM – 4:30PM

Routine requests, including permit applications, can be handled by clerical staff during normal business hours. Please mail completed applications to the address on the form, or place them in the RCDOH drop box, at 50 Sanatorium Rd, Building A lobby.

You may also reach us by phone or email at 845-364-2078 or kratochc@co.rockland.ny.us.

Food Service Establishments

The Rockland County Department of Health (RCDOH) is responsible for inspecting and permitting over 1000 various food service establishments (FSE)s, including restaurants, cafeterias, food trucks, and food stands. Staff also investigate complaints from the public regarding cleanliness or suspected illness after visiting a FSE.

Forms & Resources

Regulations

NYS Sanitary Code, Subpart 14-1- Food Service Establishments
NYS Sanitary Code, Subpart 14-2- Temporary Food Service Establishments
NYS Sanitary Code, Subpart 14-4- Mobile Food Service Establishments and Pushcarts
NYS Sanitary Code, Subpart 14-5- Vending of Food & Beverages
Rockland County Sanitary Code, Article VI- Food Service Establishments

Some establishments, such as supermarkets and convenience stores, are not regulated by Rockland County. More information on these locations can be found at NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets.

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Inspection Search

Use the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) online FSE database to instantly view the results of FSE inspections. Customers may learn if their restaurant of choice has a satisfactory inspection history.

Note: The NYSDOH database contains inspection information for active facilities from 2005 to the present, and the data is updated monthly. To obtain information pre-2005, on facilities that are no longer operating, or a previous FSE owner/operator, please submit a FOIL request.

^{_Disclaimer:_{As a result of an inspection, the RCDOH may issue violations to the FSE. Owners of the FSE have the opportunity to dispute these violations at an administrative hearing and before the Rockland County Commissioner of Health. The information presented here may reflect inspections that have not been adjudicated and submitted for an ultimate determination. Links on this page are being provided as a convenience and for informational purposes only; they do not constitute an endorsement or an approval by the County of Rockland of any of the products, services or opinions of the corporation or organization or individual. The County of Rockland bears no responsibility for the accuracy, legality or content of the external site or for that of subsequent links.}}

Children's Camps

RCDOH is also responsible for inspecting and permitting all children's camps in the county. Staff conduct a pre-operational inspection, which includes a review of camp staff qualifications and training, first aid and CPR certifications, camper medical forms, and an inspection of camp grounds.

An operational inspection is conducted at least once during the camp season to observe the supervision of campers while they are engaged in activities. Go-carts, swimming, climbing towers zip lines, and the food services are all inspected while in use by the campers.

Forms & Resources

Regulations

NYS Sanitary Code, Subpart 7-2- Children's Camps
Rockland County Sanitary Code, Article VIII- Bathing Facilities and Children's Camps

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