Bethany Perkowski, REHS is the Environmental Health Director for the Massillon City Health Department. The Environmental Health Division is responsible for licensing food service establishments in the City and monitoring them for compliance with the State of Ohio Uniform Food Safety Code, conducting nuisance complaint investigations and enforcement, inspecting public pools and spas, regulating tattoo and body piercing businesses, conducting school environment inspections, and providing mosquito control and education to City residents.
Food Safety
The Food Safety Program is predominantly responsible for conducting inspections of licensed Food Service Operations (FSO) and Retail Food Establishments (RFE) within the City of Massillon. The purpose of these inspections is to check for any code violations and improper food handling that could affect the publics’ health. In addition to Food Service Operation and Retail Food Establishment inspections, temperature controlled vending machines, mobile food units, and temporary food events are also inspected.
Furthermore, the duties of this unit within the Environmental Health Division include investigating foodborne or facility complaints, conducting a plan review of all new or remodeled FSO/RFE’s, coordinate and teach Level 1 and Level 2 food safety classes, and provide food safety guidance upon request.
The Massillon City Health Department inspects all licensed food facilities within the City Limits.
Public Health Nuisances
The Massillon City Health Department responds to and investigates public health nuisance complaints within the Massillon City limits. A public health nuisance exists when a property endangers or has the potential to endanger the health of a person or the public.
Some examples of reported environmental public health nuisances that the Massillon City Health Department investigates includes accumulation of solid waste and trash outside of the home, as well as animal waste left outdoors to accrue.
Nuisance Complaint Reporting Procedure:
If you would like to submit a nuisance complaint please complete the Complaint Form.
Please keep in mind that any nuisance located outside of the Massillon City Limits (such as Tuscarawas Township, Perry Township, Jackson Township, etc.) cannot be investigated by this department. Complaints in any of the townships can be submitted to the Stark County Health Department.
Contact Us:
The Massillon City Health Department
611 Erie St. S.
Massillon, OH 44646
Phone: (330) 830-1794
Fax: (330) 830-1798
Email: massillonhealthdept@massillonohio.gov