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1. I am a current restaurant owner and I have a question, whom should I contact?

Visit our Permanent Food Establishment web page or call 636-949-1800.

Food Safety and Establishment Inspection FAQ

2. I am hosting a temporary event involving food and I have a question, whom should I contact?

Please visit our Temporary Food Events & Farmers Markets page.

Temporary Food Events & Farmers Markets Page

3. When is a license needed to sell products at a Farmers Market?

A farmers market, temporary food establishment or mobile food unit license is required for vendors at farmers markets who handle, prepare or serve:

• Meats (Product must also be USDA or Missouri Department of Agriculture certified, properly labeled and packaged, safely transported and held at required temperatures)
• Fish and fowl must be properly labeled, have all required state or federal permits and be transported and held at proper temperatures
• Open food products (cut fruits or vegetables, unpackaged foods, etc.)

The above item list is not all-inclusive, because it would be impossible to imagine all the items that a vendor may wish to serve. Vendors unsure of whether or not serving their goods at a Farmers Market may require a food license should call 636-949-1800 for assistance.

Please note that, any person engaged in the business of operating a food establishment without a license as required by the St. Charles County Food Code shall be subjected to a fine of $500 for each offense. Section 8-601.11.

A license is not required for vendors who serve:

• Whole, uncut produce (fruits and vegetables)
• Prepackaged foods that are not considered potentially hazardous
• Nuts in the shell
• Jams, jellies, apple butter and honey (as long as they’re properly labeled)
• Baked goods (as long as they do not include potentially hazardous products, are properly labeled and are sold by the person or farm that baked them)
• Whole eggs (must have a Missouri Department of Agriculture Egg Permit and hold eggs at 41 degrees F or less)

4. What are some basic facts about St. Charles County's recycling centers?

Visit our Recycling page to learn more.

Recycling Centers Page

5. What is the primary goal of St. Charles County's mosquito control program?

The goal of the St. Charles County Division of Environmental Health and Protection's mosquito control program is to decrease the number of disease-carrying pests that cause a nuisance to the general population. We target breeding sites that harbor larvae and spray during evening hours for flying adult mosquitoes. In addition, we educate residents on the importance of eliminating potential breeding sites around their community.

6. Where may I obtain a private water supply test kit, and how much do they cost?

The test kits for private drinking water supplies are available at our office, during regular business hours. There is no charge for the kit itself, however the state laboratory will bill you $10 for the completed analysis.