Your Partner in Public Health
The CCBH Public Health Portal is your official digital hub for comprehensive information and resources on various public health initiatives, dedicated to educating our community.
Annual reports
Browse the Cuyahoga County Board of Health’s annual reports to review yearly accomplishments, health data trends,…
Board Minutes & Agenda
Access official Board of Health meeting minutes, agendas, and documentation for Cuyahoga County. Stay informed on…
Clinical Services
The CCBH 2021 report includes a physician team, community emergency response teams, law enforcement, fire…
CRC minutes
Our Contract Review Committee (CRC) was initially established for the purpose of requesting quotes, reviewing and…
CCBH Leadership team
Get to know the leadership team of the Cuyahoga County Board of Health—dedicated public health…
Organizational chart
View the CCBH leadership structure—Board of Health roles, departments, and contact details for Cuyahoga County…
Administration
The administrative team provides support for all of the agency’s programs and staff members.
Environmental Public Health
Food Safety – Food Protection Unit and Emergency Response
Childcare and Aftercare
Summer Meal programs
At this time, any licensing or inspection of child care, pre-school and school-aged child…
Complaints
Illness reporting
Data visualizations displayed here are modeled after the Covid-19 and Influenza dashboards…
Education
Level 1 Person-in-charge
Food safety education is a critical component of our food protection program. Our goal is …
Education
Level 2 ServSafe Manager
Food safety education is a critical component of our food protection program. Our goal …
Food Safety
During emergencies
The goal of the CCBH Food Protection Unit is to prevent foodborne illnesses caused by poor …
Food Safety
Handouts and Resources
At this time, any licensing or inspection of child care, pre-school and school-aged child…
Home-based
operations
In most cases, food operations cannot be conducted from private residences. There are…
Inspections
CCBH sanitarians inspect more than 5,000 food-related facilities and events each year. This includes convenient stores, …
Licensing
The goal of the CCBH Food Protection Unit is to prevent foodborne illnesses caused by poor …
New business
Change of ownership
Food businesses operating in Cuyahoga County are required to have either a …
Remodeling a facility
In most cases, food operations cannot be conducted from private residences. There are…
Special events and festivals
CCBH sanitarians inspect more than 5,000 food-related facilities and events each year. This includes …
Our goal
To prevent foodborne illness caused by poor food handling practices and unsafe food products.
How we do it
- Provide education for professionals and the public
- Review plans for new and remodeled operations
- License and inspect all retail facilities
- Ensure businesses comply with state food safety code
- Monitor the flow of food from purchase to serving
- Conduct inspections at fairs, festivals and farmers markets
- Investigate public complaints and outbreaks
- Offer guidance during outages and emergencies
We do this work throughout the county, except in the city of Cleveland.
City residents and businesses can contact the Cleveland Department of Public Health at 216.664.2300
CCBH food protection unit – 216.201.2000
Lead Poisoning
Our lead poisoning prevention program offers a wide range of services with the ultimate goal of eliminating childhood lead poisoning. We also provide testing of the home and screening for elevated blood lead levels in children younger than six years-old.
The Cleveland Department of Public Health maintains its own lead poisoning prevention program for residents of the City of Cleveland. Contact them at 216.263.5323.
Drinking water
Measures taken during the last two decades have greatly reduced exposures…
Elevated Blood Lead Level Maps
Track community health risks with CCBH’s interactive maps of …
Elevated Blood Lead Level Reports
Access detailed CCBH reports on elevated blood lead levels in the community…
Hazardous properties list
The Ohio Department of Health maintains a list of properties in Ohio whose owners have…
HEPA Vacuum loaner program
The Ohio Department of Health maintains a list of properties in Ohio whose owners have…
Lead safe housing
“Lead safe” means that any lead-based paint has been either removed or made inaccessible…
Lead Safe Ohio
Public health activities in Ohio are governed by a range of public health laws and …
Prevention
Lead poisoning is the elevation of the lead level in the body. It may cause damage to …
Resources
Find trusted CCBH resources to prevent, identify, and manage lead exposure. Access guides..
Sewage
Although it may be buried underground and easily forgotten, your household sewage system performs a vital task. It is responsible for receiving, treating, and disposing of all the household wastewater you generate each and every day.
Basic design of treatment systems
The motor that provides aeration to the system must operate continuously. If it does…
Downloads and documents
ccess CCBH forms, guides, and resources related to household sewage systems. official documents to stay compliant…
Haulers, installers and service providers
The Ohio Sewage Treatment System Rules require septage haulers to register in every…
Household and small-flow sewage systems
Household sewage treatment systems are needed to treat wastewater in areas that…
Operations and management programs
Non-point source pollution, which includes the effluent from malfunctioning household …
Semi-Public Sewage Program
Did you ever wonder where businesses that are beyond the reach of sanitary sewers…
Site Review Program
We conduct site reviews of specific properties to advise property owners whether or …
Sewage System Maintenance
Although it may be buried underground and easily forgotten, your household sewage…
Sewage Treatment System Abandonment
A household sewage system is considered to be in need of abandonment when connection is…