Plan Review Guidance
Find factsheets and other guidance documents on this website.
Restaurants, Food -Carts -Trucks, Swimming Pools, Hotels, and Bed and Breakfasts:
Our Fee Schedule is near the bottom of the Environmental Health page, in the document links.
Do you have questions?
Please call us at:
541-387-6885,
Or, email us at:
Field Staff:
Mike Matthews, REHS, Environmental Health Supervisor541-387-7129Ian Stromquist, REHS, Environmental Health Specialist IIPlan Reviews & Field Visits 541-387-7130Michelle McCafferty, REHS/T, Environmental Health Specialist IField Visits541-387-7125
Plan Review:
New facilities; Changes of ownership; etc., complete our Plan Review process. The first step is a 'pre-plan review consultation':
Pre-Plan Review Consultation Application: Fill out this application. Then, bring it with you to your first consultation with our office (you may also email it to us). We will guide through the next steps of the process. Please call or email ahead to set an appointment, or make sure we are available if you want to come without an appointment (see above)
Food Handlers' Certification:
Get your Food Handlers' Card if you work with food.
Emergency Operations - Licensed Facilities
Expectations during an emergency event. Rules for Licensed Facilities.
Preparing your business/organization for an emergency is important for you and your employees. It also helps protect the public’s health. Emergencies might include events like prolonged power/gas outages, boil water advisories, extreme weather (cold/wind/heat), wildfires, evacuations, etc.
Online Inspection Reports Online:
The online inspection report viewing portal provided by the Oregon Health Authority, Food Pools & Lodging program, and operated by 'Health Space'.
Copies of all inspection reports are available upon request in our office. For bulk-information requests, please make a formal a public information request via Hood River County Administration (here).
Hood River County Health Department, Environmental Health Division, licenses and inspects several types of facilities:
Restaurants, Food Trucks, etc:
The Oregon Food Code: OAR: 333-150-0000 & Food Statute: ORS: 624
Temporary Restaurants Licensing:
Event food venders, booths, and visiting carts, trailers, etc.
Swimming Pools & Hot-Tubs (spas):
Aquatic Facility Design Standards and Construction OAR 333-060 (intended for plan review staff and builders); &
Aquatic Facility Operation and Maintenance OAR 333-062 (intended for operators and inspectors).
Tourist Facilities:
Hotel/Motel Rules: OAR: 333-029
B&B Rules: OAR: 333-170
RV Park Rules: OAR: 333-031
Organizational Camp (Summer Camps): OAR: 333-030
Oregon Health Authority: Public Pools and Tourist Facilities
Oregon Health Authority: Food Service Facilities
Oregon Department of Agriculture: Food Safety Division
ODA Grocery Inspection Reports
WEB: Oregon.gov/ODA