Health Inspections

The Health Inspection Program provides licensing and inspection services to businesses to protect public health. These businesses include but are not limited to restaurants, lodging, campgrounds, youth camps, public swimming pools and spas, tattooists, micropigmentation, body piercing, electrolysists, school cafeterias, and mass gatherings.

• Find Inspection Results
• Renew Your License

Health Inspection Program

• Health Inspection Program main line 207-287-5671
• Email all correspondence and questions to hiplicensing.dhhs@maine.gov. Staff are available during office hours from 8 AM -5 PM.
• Find out if your business requires a license from Maine CDC prior to operation.

Let's Talk

Do you need answers about your business license and application? The Maine CDC is ready to help.

• Talk by Phone: Schedule a phone call at a time that’s convenient for you. Appointments available 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays. Send us an email at hiplicensing.dhhs@maine.gov and we will schedule your call

Health Inspection Program Rules

The Health Inspection Program has adopted the following rules and regulations.

• Health Inspection Program Administration Rule (PDF)
• Maine Food Code for eating establishments (PDF)
• Lodging Rules (PDF)
• Youth Camp Rules (PDF)
• Campground Rules (PDF)
• Public Pool and Spa Rules (PDF)
• Electrology Rules (PDF)
• Tattoo Rules (PDF)
• Body Piercing Rules (PDF)
• Micropigmentation Rules (PDF)
• Mass Gathering Rules (PDF)
• Sale and Delivery of Tobacco Products Rule (PDF)
• Compressed Air Rules (PDF)

Health Inspection Office Staff

• Lisa Silva, Program Manager, (207) 287-5691
• Rebecca Walsh, Supervisor, (207) 287-1978
• Joanne Lavallee, Licensing Clerk, (207) 287-5720
• Alysha Ellis, Licensing Clerk, (207) 287-5675
• Carol Gott, Consultant, (207) 287-5703
• Jennifer McGill, Compliance Specialist, (207) 287-4282

Health Inspectors

• District Health Inspector Territories List (Excel)
• District Health Inspector Territories Map (PDF)
• Stacy Boudreau (207)-592-4796
• Scott Brown (207) 441-5186
• Kevin Deyak (207) 441-7434
• Weibley Dean (207) 904-8232
• Joel Demers (207) 592-7791
• Sarah Fillion (207) 557-2586
• Ingrid Fockler (207) 592-4827
• Jason Goggin (207) 441-9482
• Heather Jackson (207) 513-6652
• Karen Jacobs (207) 592-7459
• Tom Jenkins (207) 615-3975
• Stuart Leckie (207) 441-2798
• Laura Merrill (207) 441-4601
• Carey Rodriguez (207) 441-0961
• Holly Sault (207) 215-6275
• Jennifer Springer (207) 944-0564
• Alexander Williamson  (207) 592-6932 

Municipal Inspectors

Portland

• Zachary Lenhert Program Manager, (207) 756-8008
• Eric Cobb (207) 756-8016
• Tom Williams (207) 874-8772

Lewiston

• Louis Lachance (207) 513-3125 ext 3224

South Portland

• Amy Roy (207) 767-7603

Related Websites

The following links are provided as a service. Listing of any particular product or service on this site does not constitute Division preference or recommendation of that product or service over any similar product or service.

Alcohol and Lottery

• Maine Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages and Lottery Operations
• Liquor Licensing

Body Artists

• 32 MRS Ch. 18 Electrologists
• 32 MRS Ch. 63 Tattoo Artists
• 32 MRS Ch. 63-A Micropigmentation
• 32 MRS Ch. 64 Body Piercing

Body Piercing

• Association of Professional Piercers

Campgrounds

• Maine Campground Owner's Association

Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Conservation**

• Quality Assurance and Regulations
• Maine Board of Pesticides Control
• Pesticide Application Companies

Department of Environmental Protection**

• Single Use Plastic Bag Ban
• Polystyrene Foam
• MELS Biomedical Waste Generator Registration Applications

Department of Marine Resources**

• Shellfish Sanitation and Management

Drinking Water Program**

• Maine In-State Commercial Drinking Water Labs
• Portable Toilet Policy
• Water Sampling and Testing

Electrology

• American Electrology Association

Food

• Conference for Food Protection
• Hospitality Maine
• Partnership for Food Safety Education's Fight BAC! Campaign
• University of Maine Cooperative Extension: Food & Health
• U.S. Food and Drug Administration
• CDC Food Safety

Health Inspection Program Statutes

• 22 MRS Ch. 562: Eating Establishments, Lodging Places, Campgrounds, Recreational and Sporting Camps, Youth Camps, Public Pools and Public Spas

Micropigmentation

• American Academy of Micropigmentation
• Society of Permanent Cosmetic Professionals

Pool

• Pool and Hot Tub Alliance
• Public Swimming Pool and Spa Registration

Retail Tobacco Licensing

• Ask us about tobacco licensing at Tobaccolicensing.DHHS@maine.gov
• Online License Application and Renewals
• Apply for Seasonal Fair License
• Seasonal Mobile Fair Vendor Application (PDF)

Service Animals

• Frequently Asked Questions about Service Animals and the ADA

• Maine Human Rights Commission-Service Animals

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  Maine State Legislature: Service Animals

Tattoo

• Maine Association for Safe Tattooing

Tobacco

• Maine CDC Tobacco and Substance Use Prevention and Control
• Tobacco Distributors

Water

• Maine Rural Water Association

Youth Camps

• Maine Summer Camps
• Nurse Licensure Compact States
• National Council of State Boards of Nursing

Emergency Consultation and Disease Reporting hotline

For emergency after hour calls, please call 1-800-821-5821.

Our normal business hours are Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm.