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Environmental Health

About ​Environmental Health

Environmental Health is the prevention, preservation, and improvement of environmental factors affecting the health and safety of our community. We are a regulatory enforcement agency operating as part of the County of Sacramento, Environmental Management Department. The common title of our staff is "Health Inspector," but the official title is "Environmental Health Specialist."

The State of California mandates that only qualified, trained professionals may perform the duties within the scope of this field. Our staff of professionals have backgrounds in the sciences including chemistry, physics, biology, microbiology, mathematics and environmental health.

The Environmental Health Division's mission is to protect health, prevent disease and promote health for all persons in Sacramento County. Individual programs include:

Contact Us

Report a Complaint

Non-food poisoning-related

Call: 311 or 916-875-4311
Online: 311

Report Food-borne Illness 

or Suspected Food Poisoning

Call: 916-875-8440

Request a Review

​Request a Public File Review of Environmental Health program documents

Call: 916-875-8549

Plan Review

Construction and modification of retail food facilities

Public & commercial swimming pool and spa facilities

Call: 916-874-6010