Mobile Food Facilities
The Accela Citizen Access Portal is the Warren County Health District’s online permitting system which allows members of the public and regulated community to submit plans and applications for new and existing restaurants, grocery stores and food marts, food trucks, temporary food establishments, vending machines, and micromarkets. Typically, we refer to these as Food Service Operations (FSOs) and Retail Food Establishments (RFEs).
Note: You will be redirected to the Accela Citizen Access (ACA) portal.
Helpful Tips for a Successful Submission
Plan Ahead!
The Warren County Health District asks for 30 days to act on submitted plan review applications for new food facilities. The inspector assigned to your plan review has hundreds of food facilities, and dozens of pools, campgrounds, and other inspections they are responsible for completing. Getting your plan review submitted to our office sooner rather than later ensures that your plan review process is finished quickly and will help keep you on schedule.
Required Documents For Submission
Before you log on and try to submit a plan review application for a new food facility, ensure that you have all the required documentation. (See below)
Accela Supplemental Plan Review Packet
How to Submit Plans and Applications
✓ Step 1: Open the Accela Citizen Access Portal.
✓ Step 2: Log in or register for a new account.
✓ Step 3: Select Environmental Health at the top.
✓ Step 4: Select Create an Application.
✓ Step 5: Read and accept the disclaimer.
✓ Step 6: Select Continue Application.
✓ Step 7: Select the Record Type and Continue.
✓ Step 8: Complete the Application.
Required Documentation Checklist
Ensure you have the following PDF documents and details ready before you begin your submission:
- Accela Supplemental Plan Review Packet
- WCHD Mobile Packet
- Floor Plan (including plumbing fixtures)
- Proposed Menu
- Equipment List
- Lighting Schedule
- Auxiliary structures or vehicles (such as refrigerated trucks)
- Name and Address of Commissary or Licensed Food Facility (shared use kitchen)
- Shared kitchen Agreement
- Vomit and Diarrhea Cleanup procedures
- Employee Health Agreement
- Person-in-charge (food handler) certification in food safety (High Risk Mobiles) (LINK TO ODH WEBSITE)