Environmental Services

Office Hours are 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. To find out more about our environmental services, call the Shelby County Environmental Department at (205) 685-4178.

Food Service Sanitation

The Environmental Health Division is responsible for the permitting and inspection of all food service establishments located within Shelby County, Alabama.

Establishment Inspection Scores

Inspection scores reflect compliance with minimum health standards only at the time of the inspection. Scores are based on a 100-point scale. Establishments with a score of 95 or above are inspected a minimum of once every 180 days. Establishments with a score of 85 to 94 are inspected a minimum of once every 120 days. Establishments with a score below 85 are inspected at least every 60 days. A score between 60 and 70 requires immediate corrective action within 48 hours. If a restaurant scores below 60, it is closed immediately until it can attain a score of 85 or better. Establishments with critical violations (critical items are marked in red on the food service report sheet) that cannot be corrected at the time of inspection are re-inspected within 10 days.

Check Food Establishment Scores

Food Service Forms

• Cottage Foods Producer Application
• Alabama Cottage Food Law Information
• Cottage Food Law FAQ
• Food Permit Application
• Exemption for Food Service at Temporary Event
• Food Safety Guidelines for Exempt Temporary Events
• Mobile Food Unit Plan Review Packet
• Application for Food and Lodging Plan Review
• Documents Required for Food and Lodging Plan Review
• Information about Starting a Restaurant
• Information about Starting a Restaurant (Spanish)

Onsite Forms

• Visual Inspection of a Septic Tank Form

You can find other forms on our Onsite Sewage Forms page.

Other Environmental Services

• • Swimming Pool and Spa Rules
  • Application for Permit to Construct or Repair Swimming Pool or Spa
  • Pool Plan Review Information
  • Application for Body Art Facility License
  • Application for Body Art Operator Permit
  • Hotel, Public Pool, Jail, and Body Art Inspections
  • Private Well Water Testing
  • Vector Control and Rabies Control
  • Public Health Nuisance Complaint Investigation