Food Division - Health Dept - Wells County Indiana

WELLS COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT

223 W Washington St
Suite 202
Bluffton, IN 46714

Mon-Fri: 8AM-4:30PM

Lunch Hour 12PM-1PM

(260) 824-6489

(260) 824-8803

Brandon S. Huggins, MDHealth Officer

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As a native of Bluffton, IN, Dr. Huggins is proud to serve the area he grew up in. Orthopedic spine surgery blends his interests in individualized patient care, technological innovation and biomechanics. His practice includes treatment of cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine conditions.

When Dr. Huggins is not taking care of patients you can find him spending time with his wife and two children, working in the yard, on the golf course or rooting for Indiana University athletics. He has participated in medical missions work in Kenya and Honduras. He currently has the honor of serving as the Health Officer for Wells County.

EDUCATION
Undergraduate - Indiana University (Bloomington, IN)
Medical School Indiana University School of Medicine (Fort Wayne, IN)
Residency - Greenville Health System (Greenville, SC)
Fellowship OrthoCarolina Spine Center (Charlotte, NC)

Administrator and Vital Records

Sahara Wall, AdministratorVital Records Registrar

sahara.wall@wellscounty.org

Lynn Blevins, LPNPublic Health Nurse

lynn.blevins@wellscounty.org

Ryan BennettEnvironmental Health Specialist Septic and Food Division

ryan.bennett@wellscounty.org

Kathy FeherClerical Assistant

kfeher@wellscounty.org

The Health Department can be contacted at (260-824-6489) and someone will assist you.

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Food Permit Applications

Permit Fee Schedule

Food Division

The Food Division of the Wells County Health Department is responsible for permitting and inspecting retail food establishments/bed and breakfast establishments, as well as conducting food-borne illness investigations, responding to consumer complaints, and reviewing plans for food establishments that are opening or remodeling within Wells County. Food Establishment inspections are conducted in an educational manner to ensure the staff fully understands the importance of promoting sanitary conditions in the food establishment, and to ensure that they are providing consumers with safe food.

If you have nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea, help prevent more illness: call or email the Health Department! Complete the Consumer Illness Complaint form and fax, email or mail it to the Health Department at 223 W. Washington Street, Bluffton, IN 46714

Food Permit Applications

Click the forms below to download the PDF version.

Retail Food Permit Application (For Seasonal, Limited, and Retail Food Permits)
Vending Machine Food Permit Application
Mobile Food Establishment Permit Application
Temporary Food Establishment Permit Application

Retail Food Establishment Sanitation Requirements

Permit Fee Schedule

Retail Food Establishment – $100.00 per year
Mobile Food Establishment – $35.00 per year
Seasonal Food Establishment – $50.00 per six (6) mo.
Limited Food Permit – $35.00 per year
Temporary Food Establishment – $5.00 per day
Bed & Breakfast Establishment – $35.00 per year
Vending Permit – $20.00 per location, not to exceed $100.00

Any new Retail Food Establishments (this includes new permits for change of ownership or location) required after September 30 of the calendar year – $50.00 for remainder of year

A late fee of $20.00 per day of operation will be assessed for failure to pay the permit fee prior to operation of the food establishment, or for failure to renew a permit before the close of business on the Health Department’s last working day of the year.