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Resources

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Restaurant Scores
  This week's inspection ratings of restaurants in the city of Richardson.

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Smoking Ordinance 
  New ordinance regarding smoking in public places will go into effect in January 2009.

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Children's Immunization
  Free children's immunization clinic.

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Home Chemical Disposal
  Collection center for paints, pool chemicals, and other hazardous house hold chemicals.

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Food Handler Class
  This is required for all employees of  food establishments in Richardson.

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Child Care Providers
  A listing of licensed daycare centers and in-home childcare providers.
 

 

News - Current Events

Award of Excellence in Food Safety 

Food Fear Icon“Food Fear”, produced by the City of Richardson is an amusing yet informative educational video for today’s food service worker. This award winning video is available in English, Spanish, and Mandarin.
Now available on DVD!

 

Health Title
City Hall, Room 107
 972-744-4080
 (8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays)
 24-Hour Information Line 972-744-4081
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In the news: 

Now Available: On- Line Food Handler Certification:

All employees of Food Establishments are required to obtain a food handlers card within 30 days of employment. Cost is $10.00 and the card is valid for 2 years.Please follow the instructions in the link to take the class on-line. After you complete the class and pass the test, you will be required to pay for and pick up your card at the Health Department at 411 W. Arapaho #107.

English: Click here to launch

Español: Haga clic aquí para la versión en español

Flu Vaccinations:

     The Children's Immunization Clinic does not offer the flu vaccine for children or adults.  The seasonal flu vaccine may be available at
     local pharmacies, private physicians' offices, or the Dallas County Health Department.

          Dallas County Health Department phone number:  214-819-2000

 

Swine Flu (H1N1) Information Resources:

     Please choose a link below:

 

Additional FLU information can be found at:

 


The Health Department provides information and responds to citizen concerns regarding a variety of topics. These include: food related issues, water quality, rodent control, mosquito control, swimming pools, housing, noise, smoking/indoor air, and child care.

Kids ImageRichardson home child care
Choosing a child care provider is one of the most important decisions. The City of Richardson Health Department conducts regular inspections of child care facilities... Learn more...

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Water Quality

Monitoring ponds, creeks and streams in Richardson:

  • When pet waste, motor oil, fertilizers and other chemicals wash down a storm drain, they flow into rivers and lakes, contaminating drinking water sources.  It's called "nonpoint source pollution."
  • Information about Educational programs for groups.
  • Report illegal dumping or other concerns by e-mail.
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Consumer Food Safety & FAQ

Safe food handling and preparation are vital to good health:

LINKS TO HELPFUL HEALTH RELATED INFORMATION:

West Nile Information
Mosquito Larva Video (Quick Time version)
Mosquito Larva Video (Windows Media File)

Avian Flu Information
Cryptosporidiosis F.A.Q.
Web Worm 

 
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