Environmental Health
Environmental Health protects people from environmental hazards and disease through effective and efficient prevention and treatment efforts.
Divisions
Air Pollution Control
Air Pollution Control provides permitting approval for the following: asbestos abatement, demolition, and occupancy. Inspectors also provide site monitoring and enforcement required by the City ordinance.
(314) 657-1479
Animal Care and Control
Animal Care and Control apprehends stray animals, licenses pets, investigates reports of animal bites, promotes responsible pet ownership, and enforces ordinances.
(314) 657-1500
The Animal Care and Control Shelter, managed by the Center for Animal Rescue and Enrichment of St. Louis, provides shelter and veterinary care for stray or impounded animals. The non-profit also facilitates adoptions for animals housed in the City of St. Louis shelter.
(314) 612-5310
Community Sanitation
Community Sanitation responds to complaints and enforces local and state regulations for health hazards such as raw sewage, no water, insufficient heat, excessive garbage and trash, hazardous materials, and heat or cold- related illnesses. Services also include inspection of recreational water facilities, bathhouses, massage and tattoo parlors, lodging and childcare establishments.
(314) 657-1539
Food and Beverage Control
Food and Beverage Control inspects and permits restaurants, taverns, and other establishments serving food, including food booths at fairs and festivals, to ensure food safety.
(314) 657-1539
Vector Control
Vector Control works to decrease potential disease vectors, including mosquitoes and rats, both of which spread disease and are a nuisance.
(314) 657-1539
Services
- Apply for Temporary Food Permits Instructions on how to apply for temporary food permits in the City of St. Louis
- Pet Registration and Licensing Information on rabies vaccination, pet registration and fees
- Report a Problem with a Food Establishment Report problems or request inspections of food establishments regarding; foodborne illnesses, mold, employees working while ill, lack of water, proper trash disposal or with pests or animals on the premises.
- Report a Stray Animal or Pet Problem Report a stray animal, animal cruelty, injured animal, animal bite/attack, dangerous animal, deceased animal and other animal issue.
- Report an Air Pollution Problem Asbestos pollution, demolition dust, vehicle regularly idling over 5 minutes, and open burning concerns.
- Report Pest and Rodent Problems Report mosquito, rodent and other pest problems to Citizens' Service Bureau.
Environmental Health Menu
Contact Information
Email: health@stlouis-mo.gov
Phone:
(314) 657-1539
Fax:
(314) 612-5367
Address:
1520 Market
, Suite 4051
St. Louis, Missouri 63103