Popular Topics
- COVID-19 Information
- Online Service Requests & Complaint System
- Restaurants & Food Service Related Issues
- Business (other than Restaurants/Food Service) Related Issues
- Housing Related Issues
- Septic Systems
- Rabies, Bats and Pet Info
- Opiate Information, Trainings, Etc.
- Medication & Needle Disposal
- Internship, Clinical Rotation, Volunteer Application
- Employment
- Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) Request
- Birth & Death Certificates
- Vaccines
- WIC
Rabies, Bats & Pet Info
- Free Rabies vaccination clinics for cats, dogs & ferrets
- Which pets need rabies vaccine and how often do they need it?
- Are there low cost spay/neuter programs for my pets?
- There is a bat in my house. What should I do?
- I found a dead rat (or other animal) on my property. Can the Health Department come out and pick it up?
- There’s a skunk, raccoon or other animal on my property. Can the Erie County Department of Health come out and remove it?
Restaurants, Food Service, Business & Housing Related Issues
- How do I file a complaint about a specific restaurant in Erie County?
- Where can I look up restaurant inspections?
- There are bedbugs (cockroaches, or other pests) where I work. Can the Health Department make my employer exterminate?
- Can I prepare and sell food or drink items out of my home?
- I would like to open a home-based bakery. What are the rules & regulations?
- My restaurant serves food at several local events throughout the year. Can I obtain one health permit that would cover all these events?
- What is the fee for a temporary food establishment permit?
- We are hosting a food contest. Does each vendor have to obtain a permit to participate in the event? Does it make a difference whether or not the vendor serves food samples?
- We would like to hold a bake sale. What do we need to do?
- How many sinks are required to be a street vendor serving food or drinks?
- How hot does water need to be for hand washing?
- Are employees required to wear gloves when preparing food?
- Is it mandatory for restaurant staff in Erie County to be qualified in ServSafe® or another safe food handling program?
- I work in a restaurant in Erie County. Do I have to pull my hair back or wear a hair net while working?
- Is it a violation of sanitary code for food workers (including bartenders and wait staff) to handle food after touching money with gloves?
- Is it mandatory that a public restaurant have dedicated employee restrooms or a family restroom?
- Is it illegal to smoke in all bars and restaurants in Erie County?
- What are the laws regarding allowing service animals in restaurants?
Business (other than Restaurants/Food Service) Related Issues
- How do I file a complaint about a worksite or employer?
- How do I file a complaint about a grocery store?
- How do I file a complaint about a beauty/nail salon, barber, spa or health club?
- How do I file a complaint about a physicians, physician assistant or specialist assistant?
- How do i file a complaint about a nurse?
- How do I file a complaint about a nursing home, assisted living or adult home?
- How do I file a complaint about a hospital?
- The building I live in or work in is making me sick. Can the Erie County Department of Health (ECDOH) test the building?
Housing Related Issues
- I think I have mold in my house. Can the Erie County Department of Health (ECDOH) test it and clean it up?
- How can I find out if the house I am living in has ever been tested for Lead?
- Do home test kits for lead really work?
- I think I have bedbugs (cockroaches, other insects, spiders, other pests) in my home. Can the Health Department come out and exterminate them?
- I have bedbugs (cockroaches or another pest) in my apartment and my landlord says I’m responsible for exterminating – is this true?
- What are Lead Safe Work Practices? Do I have to use them?
Septic Systems
- How do I find out the location and age of my septic system?
- My basement has flooded with sewer water. What should I do?
- I have a septic system and would like to add an additional bedroom on my house. Do I need to do anything to my septic system?
Vaccines
- I am traveling to a foreign country. Where can I get the required and recommended vaccinations?
- Does the ECDOH have an Immunization Clinic?
- Where can I obtain a copy of my immunization records?
- Where can I get the Shingles vaccine?
The Erie County Department of Health does not provide medical advice. The information provided on the Erie County Department of Health website is not an attempt to practice medicine and is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. It is for informational purposes only. Always seek the advice of your personal physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or issue. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of the content found on the Erie County Department of Health website or this correspondence.