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Environmental Health

Chris Adams Director of Environmental

Erica Pence Sanitarian Ext. 244

New to this page, you will be able to access and view Health Inspections of your favorite food facilities within Henderson, McDonough and Schuyler Counties. 

Click on the link below to access the reports:

 

 https://inspections.myhealthdepartment.com/il-msh-county

Food Ordinance

Henderson County Food Ordinance

Drinking Water Information

Drinking Water Facts

How to Disinfect a Drilled Well

How to Disinfect a Dug Well

How to Disinfect a Driven Well

Septic System Maintenance

Helpful Septic System Information and Tips

Safe Food Handling

Keeping Food Safe From Bacteria

Illinois Minimum Cooking Time and Temperatures

Environmental Services Fees

Water Sample Kit

  Water Sample Kit (Coliform & Nitrate/Nitrite)

$ 75.00

  Water Sample Kit (Coliform only)

$ 35.00

Food Service Permit

  Class I Food Service Permit

$250.00

  Class II Food Service Permit

$175.00

  Class III Food Service Permit

$115.00

  Temporary Food Service Permit

$ 30.00

  Seasonal Food Service Permit (May-October)

Real Estate Inspection

  

  Water Sample only

$ 75.00 plus mileage

  Septic System & Well & Water Sample

$375.00 plus mileage

Subdivision Plat Review

$150.00 plus $30.00 per lot

Wells

Permit $150.00

Registration Fee $50.00 per licensed driller

Sealing $50.00

Water Sample Kit ($35.00 for bacteria, $40.00 for nitrite/nitrate, $75.00 both)

Non-Community Water Supply

Annual Registration fee $30.00

Real Estate Evaluations

More than 7 working days' notice (If less that 7 days' notice a $75.00 fee will be assessed).

Water Sample $75.00 (Plus mileage and water test kit with lab fee)

Septic $175.00 (Plus mileage)

Well Only $175.00 (Plus mileage)

Septic & Well only $400.00 (Plus mileage)

All $475.00 (Plus mileage and water test kit with lab fee)

Subdivision Plat Review

$150.00 plus $30.00 per lot and mileage fee

Food

Temporary: $30.00 per event (Must be paid at least 2 working days before event or a late fee of $15.00 will be assessed). This includes events lasting more than one day in a row.

Fee to be paid unless have proof of tax exempt status.

Seasonal Food permit running May-October: $150.00

Mobile Unit Plan Review $250.00, then food permit based on Class I, II, or III.

Establishment fees paid on a yearly basis.

Class I $250.00

Class II $175.00

Class III $115.00

Late Fee $100.00 for up to 5 business days.

$30.00 for each additional business day.

Penalty Fee $300.00 (Operating without permit or license)

$100.00 per day after initial day of operating with a permit or license.

Re-inspection $50.00 per follow-up on critical violations.

Closure of a facility due to Health Code Violation $500.00

Re-inspection for reopening after Closure $500.00

Reissuing a permit after closing $500.00

Construction

<2000 Sq Ft $200.00

2000-3000 $250.00

3001-4000 $300.00

>4001 $350.00

Mobile Unit $250.00

Septic

Permit Contractor $150.00

Permit Homeowner $200.00

<48 hours' notice penalty $25.00

Registration Installer (In State) $50.00 $100.00 (Out of State)

Registration Pumper (In State) $50.00 $100.00 (Out of State)

Registration portable toilets (In State) $50.00 $100.00 (Out of State)

All payments to be made to the Henderson County Health Department

For more information about Environmental Health

Contact: The Director of Environmental Health

Phone: 309-627-2812

Fax: 309-627-2793

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