North Brunswick Township contracts with the Middlesex County Office of Health Services (MCOHS) to provide comprehensive public health services. Their mission is to promote and protect good health and prevent disease, improve access to health services, and provide health services with efficiency to improve the health of all Middlesex County residents.
Retail Food and Drink Establishments
Any fixed or temporary establishment that serves, stores, handles or provides food or drink to the public, with or without charge, is required to obtain a Retail Food and Beverage License. The license is renewable every year. Fees vary depending upon the seating capacity and square footage of the establishment. The Middlesex County Office of Health Services inspectors are available to field complaints and routinely inspect food establishments.
Public Bathing Facilities
All public bathing facilities must be licensed and inspected. This includes swimming pools, wading pools, and hot tubs.
Body Art Facilities
All Tattoo, Body Piercing and Permanent Cosmetic facilities are inspected twice yearly. Inspectors insure that proper sanitation, record keeping and medical supervision is occurring. All Body Art facilities must have an inspection form posted in a conspicuous place for the public to observe.
Inspections and Reinspections
The Health Department conducts inspections of Retail Food Establishments under NJAC 8:24; Recreational Bathing Facilities under NJAC 8:26; Body Art Facilities under NJAC 8:27; Animal Facilities, Kennels, Pet Shops, Shelters under NJAC 8:23A; and Tanning Facilities under NJAC 8:28.
Plan Reviews
All new construction for public pools and retail food establishments must have a plan review completed by the registered Environmental Health Specialist.
