Food Safety

Food-borne Illnesses

Parasitic

Cryptosporidiosis (Crypto) CDC FAQ's Data
Cyclosporiasis CDC FAQ's
Giardiasis (Giardia) CDC FAQ's Data
Trichonosis Infection (Trichinosis) CDC FAQ's

Bacteria

Campylobacteriosis CDC FAQ's Data
E. coli infection , Shiga toxin-producing (STEC) CDC FAQ's Data
Listeriosis (Listeria) CDC Data
Salmonellosis gastroenteritis (Salmonella) CDC FAQ's Data
Shigellosis gastroenteritis (Shigella) CDC FAQ's Data
Typhoid Fever , Group D CDC FAQ's
Vibrio cholerae (Cholera) CDC FAQ's
Vibriosis (Vibrio) CDC
Yersenia (Yersinia) CDC FAQ's

Toxins

Botulism CDC
Ciguatera (Harmful Algae Blooms (HABs)) CDC FAQ's
Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning, Ciguatera) CDC
Scombroid CDC
Staphylococcal Food Poisoning , Enterotoxin - B Poisoning (Staph Food Poisoning) CDC

Viral

Hepatitis A (Hep A) CDC FAQ's Data
Norovirus CDC FAQ's

What we license

Retail

Wholesale

Rhode Island Data

Food Illness Complaints

Report a Food Poisoning

Online
By phone: 401-222-2749
After-Hours Emergency Number: 401-276-8046

Newsletters

Join Mailing List

Food Safety Recalls

Contact

Brendalee Viveiros

Retail Food Market Program

Mission

To ensure the safety of food sold in Rhode Island.

What we do

Approve applications for new food markets, food vendors and other retail food operations.
Inspect all food retail establishments to ensure food safety.
Review plans for new construction or establishment renovations that pertain to food preparation.

Program Publications

Applications