Does Maryland have county level food safety inspection services?
Yes, County Health Departments inspect food service. Only Prince George’s County, Charles County, and Baltimore City inspect and license food processors. There is one regulation for food processing facilities throughout the state. A food processing license issued by the state, Baltimore City, Prince George’s County, or Charles County is portable throughout the state. Some counties may further restrict food service. All counties set their own fees for licenses. • Does Maryland have municipal level food safety inspection services? Yes, Baltimore City has a municipal government on a par with the state’s county governments, and inspection is done by the Baltimore City Health Department. • Does Maryland license animal slaughter facilities? No, USDA FSIS has jurisdiction over animal slaughter facilities and they issue a “grant of inspection”, not a license, which is continuous while the operation is in compliance. In other words, if the facility meets federal standards, FSIS will assign an i
