Monmouth County

New Jersey State Administrative Code 8:24-8.11 states:

Immediately upon the conclusion of the inspection, the health authority shall issue an evaluation placard of the establishment and leave the original copy of the inspection report form with the person in charge or as set forth in N.J.A.C. 8:24-8.10b. The evaluation placard shall identify that the establishment is one of the following:

“Satisfactory”: The establishment is found to be operating in substantial compliance with this chapter and food service personnel have demonstrated that they are aware of and are practicing sanitation and food safety principles as outlined in this chapter;

“Conditionally Satisfactory”: At the time of the inspection the establishment was found not to be operating in substantial compliance with this chapter and was in violation of one or more provisions of this chapter. Due to the nature of these violations, a reinspection shall be scheduled. The reinspection shall be conducted at an unannounced time. A full inspection shall be conducted. Opportunity for reinspection shall be offered within a reasonable time and shall be determined by the nature of the violation; or

“Unsatisfactory”: Whenever a retail food establishment is operating in violation of this chapter, with one or more violations that constitute gross insanitary or unsafe conditions, which pose an imminent health hazard, the health authority shall issue an unsatisfactory evaluation. The health authority shall immediately request the person in charge to voluntarily cease operation until it is shown on reinspection that conditions which warrant an unsatisfactory evaluation no longer exists. The health authority shall institute necessary measures provided by law to assure that the establishment does not prepare or serve food until the establishment is reevaluated. These measures may include embargo, condemnation and injunctive relief.

Health Department Contact Information

Monmouth County Health Department
3435 Highway 9 
Freehold, NJ 07728 
Phone: 732-431-7456 Fax: 732-409-7579 
Christopher Merkel
TOWNS COVERED

• Aberdeen
• Allentown
• Asbury Park
• Atlantic Highlands
• Avon
• Belmar
• Bradley Beach
• Eatontown
• Englishtown
• Farmingdale
• Hazlet
• Highlands
• Holmdel
• Howell
• Keansburg
• Keyport
• Lake Como
• Manasquan
• Marlboro
• Matawan
• Middletown
• Millstone
• Morganville
• Neptune City
• Neptune Township
• Oceanport
• Ocean Township
• Red Bank
• Roosevelt
• Shrewsbury Borough
• Shrewsbury Township
• Union Beach
• Upper Freehold
• West Long Branch