Dr. Johnson began her duties as Health Officer in May of 2010. She is a graduate of Yale University School of Medicine and is certified with the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Dr. Johnson also holds a Masters Degree in Public Health and has public health experience working with the State of Connecticut Department of Health Services.
The Health Department can be contacted 24 hours/day, 7 days/week with public health emergencies:
(260) 615-3878
If your call is not an emergency, please call the main line (260-824-6489) and someone will assist you.
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
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
Farmers Market Food Permit Application
Retail Food Establishment – $100.00 per year
Farmers Market Permit – $10.00 per six (6) months
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.
