To receive an OBB seat, families who are income-eligible* must attend an educational class. The spring 2025 classes are scheduled for April 7 and May 12. You will be given a time for your appointment when you call to register.
The child safety seat or booster seat will be installed during the class, which is approximately 30-45 minutes long.
Please call public health nurse Sharon Lavender at 419-282-4232 to review eligibility and to schedule your appointment.
*To be eligible, your income must be within WIC guidelines, although you do not need to be enrolled in WIC.
Who is inspected? Any person or food establishment in Ashland City or Ashland County wishing to serve or sell food for a charge or required donation. These individuals and establishments are required by law to obtain a license from the Ashland County Health Department. If you are aware of a person or food establishment conducting business without a license, please contact us. When hiring a person or food establishment to serve or sell food at your business or event, ask for proof of an up-to-date food license. The license can be from anywhere in the State of Ohio.
As you view the following inspection information HERE, please note that an inspection report may not be representative of the overall, long-term conditions within a facility. The inspection information provided here shows only the conditions of the facility at the time of the inspection. Also, a violation at a facility which is part of a restaurant/grocery chain indicates a problem only at that particular location.
Inspection Frequency – Facility inspections are conducted one to four times per year, depending on the complexity of a facility’s menu and their potential risk of a foodborne illness. Inspection reports will become available throughout the year, as inspections are conducted per the frequency requirements.
Violations –
Critical Violations – Violations of the Food Regulations, which, if left uncorrected, are more likely than other violations to directly contribute to food contamination or illness. Examples include improper temperature control of food, and the improper cooking, cooling, refrigeration or reheating of food. Such problems can create environments that cause pathogens (bacteria/viruses) to grow and thrive, which put consumers at risk for food-borne illness.
Non-Critical Violations – Violations not directly related to the cause of foodborne illness, however if uncorrected, could affect the operation of the facility and lead to critical violations. Examples include a lack of facility cleanliness and maintenance, or improper cleaning of nonfood-contact equipment.
Types of Inspections –
Standard Inspection – This inspection is unannounced to the facility. A local health department sanitarian will conduct a complete inspection covering all items in the regulations for compliance.
Thirty Day Inspection – This is a standard inspection that must be conducted no more than thirty days after a license is issued to a new Food Service Operation or Retail Food Establishment.
Pre-license Inspection – This inspection is not required, but may be conducted by the local health department prior to issuing a license to a new Food Service Operation or Retail Food Establishment. The purpose of this inspection is to provide consultation and education to the operator.
Critical Control Point (CCP) – This inspection may be scheduled or unannounced. A sanitarian will spend time reviewing a facility’s food processes that may directly contribute to food contamination or illness and educates the facility on proper procedures.
Process Review (PR) – This inspection may be scheduled or unannounced. This type of inspection is similar to a CCP inspection; however the inspections are conducted in facilities such as grocery stores or convenience stores. The inspection will focus on a specific process that may directly contribute to food contamination or illness.
Follow-up Inspection – This is an inspection for the specific purpose of re-inspecting items that were not in compliance at the time of the standard, CCP and/or PR inspection. These inspections are scheduled.
Complaint – This is an unannounced inspection conducted as a result of a complaint received by a local health department. The specifics of the complaint will be evaluated and discussed with the person in charge of the facility.
Mobile/Manufactured Home Parks are licensed under the Ohio Department of Commerce, which contracts with local health departments to conduct regular inspections to ensure compliance with the health and safety requirements set forth in Chapter 4781 of the Ohio Administrative Code.
We license all public pools and spas in Ashland County. These include public swimming pools, wading pools, special use pools, spas, and spray grounds. Please contact us if your facility is thinking about modifying your public pool/spa/spray grounds, or if you need to purchase a new piece of equipment. Depending on the extent, some changes may require prior approval from the Ohio Department of Health (ODH). New public pools/spas/spray grounds must complete a plan review with ODH as well.
Year-round pools and spas are inspected twice a year and seasonal establishments are inspected annually. These inspections protect the public from injury, minimize the potential for disease transmission, and provide a healthy and safe recreational water environment.
The best way to prevent fleas on people is to keep pets free of fleas, as most fleas prefer to feed on animals. Dogs and cats are especially susceptible to fleas, but they can be protected. Visit the CDC website for more information about fleas.
Bed bugs are not a known health risk as they do not spread disease. Therefore, we don’t have jurisdiction to enforce abatement, conduct bed bug testing, conduct home or health facility inspections for bed bugs, track complaints or provide resolution for disputes between landlords and tenants, or provide resolution for disputes between consumers and businesses.
The State Fire Marshell is charged with enforcing the Ohio Revised Code (3731.13) that requires bedding, floors and carpets in hotels, motels or single room occupancies be kept sanitary. If you have a concern about bed bugs in hotels, motels or single room occupancies, immediately notify the facility’s management. You may also notify the State Fire Marshall at 888-276-0303 or websfm@com.state.oh.us
The Ashland County Health Department, along with Appleseed Mental Health Center, the Ashland County Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse (ACCADA), and local pharmacies serve as local Project DAWN sites and can distribute Narcan. Anyone from Ashland County can access Project DAWN’s confidential and free services through us or the other local Project DAWN sites during regular business hours, without an appointment.
Narcan can also reverse the effects of Fentanyl, which is a highly potent and deadly synthetic opioid that can cause overdose with just one use. According to the Mental Health and Recovery Board of Ashland County, many street drugs are laced with fentanyl. The Ashland County Health Department also distributes Fentanyl test strips.
You will need to schedule an appointment for Mobile Clinic services by calling 419-282-4357. Please note we do not provide medical diagnosis or treatment at the Mobile Clinic, so you should not visit the Mobile Clinic if you are ill. We offer health screenings and administer vaccines at the Mobile Clinic. Please bring a picture I.D., insurance card, and vaccine record (if available).
Please visit our Calendar for the Mobile Clinic’s schedule.
If you would like to reserve the Mobile Clinic for an event, please call 419-282-4261.
Blood Pressure Reading – This simple check screens for hypertension (high blood pressure) and hypotension (low blood pressure). High blood pressure is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease.
Blood Sugar Check – This blood test screens for hyperglycemia (high blood sugar) and hypoglycemia (low blood sugar). One cause of high blood sugar is diabetes. A 3-hour fast is preferred.
Cholesterol Check – This blood test measures good cholesterol (HDL), bad cholesterol (LDL), and triglycerides. High cholesterol levels are a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Requires a 9-12 hour fast.
Hemoglobin A1C – This test measures the average amount of sugar in your blood over the past three months. High hemoglobin A1C levels are a risk for diabetes.
Blood pressure checks, height and weight checks are available at our office for walk-in service Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 9 – 11 a.m. and 1 – 3 p.m. There is no charge for blood pressure, height and weight checks.
Blood sugar and cholesterol checks, along with hemoglobin A1C readings, are only available at select Mobile Clinic events. Please call 419-282-4357 for a listing of the specific Mobile Clinic events.
Improperly stored scrap tires are a threat to public health. Tire piles can be home to disease-carrying pests like rodents. Stagnant water also collects in tire piles, which serve as breeding grounds for mosquitoes. Scrap tire fires are another concern, as they are difficult to extinguish, they fill the air with thick black smoke, and they can contaminate the soil with an oily residue.
Proper Tire Storage
Tires that you plan to keep for storage (non-scrap tires) must be stored properly. Proper tire storage can eliminate public health and environmental threats and extend the life of the tire.
Store your tires indoors in a clean and cool location away from direct sunlight, sources of heat, and ozone.
If you are storing your tires outside (only recommended for a short time), elevate the tires and use a waterproof covering with holes to prevent moisture build-up.
Clean the surfaces on which the tires are stored to eliminate grease, gasoline, or other substances that could deteriorate the rubber.
Tires with Rims: Hang or stack the tires. If stacking, rotate the stack order regularly and do not place under heavy objects. Do not store upright.
Tires without Rims: Store the tires upright. Do not hang or stack.
For Retailers
A scrap tire generator is any individual or business that removes tires from vehicles or stores tires removed from vehicles. When disposing of scrap tires, generators must use a registered tire transporter and maintain shipping papers, which track scrap tires to a licensed recovery or disposal facility. Use of an unregistered transporter is illegal even if you are not charged for the service.
When a transporter picks up scrap tires, you must record the number of tires being shipped. This shipping certification documents that you used a registered transporter. Keep copies of each shipping paper on file for at least three years.