Food Safety Oversight and Requirements

Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) provides thorough oversight of all food service operations and special campus activities involving food service. EHS Sanitarians conduct multiple inspections of campus food service facilities each year to ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.

Any campus event where food is served must obtain a Temporary Food Permit from EHS prior to the event.

To work in any food service within the University of Missouri (MU) or the City of Columbia, individuals must possess a valid Food Handler’s Card. EHS offers a food handler/food safety training course to meet this requirement, and similar courses are also available through other approved providers.