Environmental Health

Montrose County Public Health regulates retail food establishments, schools and child care facilities through a contract with the State of Colorado.  We also provide resources on many other environmental health topics.

Below are resources for retail food establishments, such as restaurants and grocery stores, schools and child care facilities:   for more information, call 970-252-5042 or email gsimpson@montrosecounty.net.

Retail Food

• Retail Food Establishments – general licensing information
  Retail food: restaurants and grocery stores | Department of Public Health & Environment (colorado.gov)
• Retail Food Resources – regulations, guidance documents, food safety signs
  Retail food resources | Department of Public Health & Environment (colorado.gov)
• Plan Review Form for Retail Food Establishments
  RFE_Frm_Plan review fixed location fillable form_2021_EN.pdf - Google Drive
• Plan Review Form for Mobile Retail Food Establishments
  RFE_Frm_Mobile food establishment plan review_2021_EN.pdf - Google Drive
• If your mobile unit operates in the City of Montrose and produces grease (fryer, grilling meats, etc), contact the Montrose Fire Protection District about hood requirements at 970-249-9181 or Info@MontroseFire.org
• Serving food at special events – call 970-252-5067 or email jaustin@montrosecounty.net for information.
• License Application for Retail Food Establishments
  RFE_Frm_Retail Food License Application 04 17_2024_EN.pdf - Google Drive
• How to Apply for a Colorado Sales Tax License
  How to Apply for a Colorado Sales Tax License | Department of Revenue - Taxation
• To View Restaurant Inspection Reports
  Restaurant inspections | Department of Public Health & Environment (colorado.gov)
• Colorado Retail Food Establishment Regulations
  RFE_Reg_6 CCR 1010-2_2024_EN.pdf - Google Drive
• Child Care Health Regulations - sanitary standards for child care facilities.
  Child care health regulations | Department of Public Health & Environment (colorado.gov)
• Health and Safety Regulations for Schools
  Colorado health and safety regulations for schools | Department of Public Health & Environment
• Other resources from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment:  for more information, call 970-252-5067 or email jaustin@montrosecounty.net.

Cottage Foods Act

Cottage Foods Act | Department of Public Health & Environment (colorado.gov)

Household Medication and Sharps Takeback Program

Colorado Household Medication and Sharps Takeback program | Department of Public Health & Environment

Environmental Agriculture Program
Regulates animal feeding operations.

Environmental Agriculture Program | Department of Public Health & Environment (colorado.gov)

Drinking Water – consumer information and data

Drinking water consumer information and data | Department of Public Health & Environment (colorado.gov)

Private Water Well Testing

https://cdphe.colorado.gov/laboratory-services/water-testing

Clean Water - rivers, lakes, streams and groundwater

Clean water | Department of Public Health & Environment (colorado.gov)

Hazardous Materials and Waste Management

Hazardous materials and waste management | Department of Public Health & Environment (colorado.gov)

Radon

Radon | Department of Public Health & Environment (colorado.gov)

Air Pollution Control Division

Air Pollution Control | Department of Public Health & Environment (colorado.gov)