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1. Who do I contact if I have Spotted Lantern Fly?

PA Department of Agriculture, Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm: 1-888-4BAD-FLY (1-888-422-3359) - for more info, Spotted Lantern Fly

2. I want to open a restaurant and need a license, who do I talk to?

Please call the Office of Public Health location nearest you and ask for the Environmental Field Services Plan Review Coordinator.

Health Department locations

3. How do I get a special event packet?

Special event packages and other applications/paperwork for permits, certificates and licenses can be found under Permitting and Licensing.

4. My neighbors have standing/stagnant water in their yard. Who do I contact?

Please call the Office of Public Health location nearest you and ask for the Environmental Field Services Complaint Coordinator.

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5. I have a complaint about a restaurant with rats and the workers are not using gloves, who do I talk to?

Please call the Office of Public Health location nearest you and ask for the Environmental Field Services Complaint Coordinator.

Health Department locations

6. My landlord isn’t doing anything about the living conditions in my apartment building. Who do I contact?

Residents are advised to contact township or borough Code Enforcement where the property is located.

7. The building where I work is unsafe. Who should I contact?

Contact the Philadelphia OSHA office at (215) 597-4955 or through their website for more information on safe working conditions.

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

8. Does the Office of Public Health offer the proficiency exam for the Certified Food Handler Program?

The Office of Public Health (OPH) no longer offers the proficiency exam as of June 2012. Once an individual completes an OPH approved course within the past five years, he/she must apply for reciprocity in order to receive an OPH certificate.

Certified Food Sanitation Manager program