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Scotch Plains, NJ  07076 

(908) 322-6700, ext. 309, 310, 306

De Zheng, Health Officer

 

The Scotch Plains Health Department provides services in collaboration with the Rahway Health Department.  These shared services provide Scotch Plains residents with public health services as mandated by the New Jersey Public Health Council as detailed in “Recognized Public Health Activities and Minimum Standards of Performance for Local Boards of Health in New Jersey”.  The Department also enforces the New Jersey State Sanitary Codes, State laws and regulations, local ordinances, and policies established by each municipality's Local Board of Health.

STAFF

De Zheng, Registered Environmental Health Specialist

Randy Fellows, Code Enforcement Officer

Michele Kowal, Public Health Nurse

 

Office Staff:

Claudia Manes

Sara Ewaska -- Food Licenses

Josephine Ford -- Animal Control, Property Maintenance, and Public Swimming Pools

 

HOURS OF OPERATION

8:30 AM to 4:00 PM and by appointment

Monday – Friday (excluding Holidays)

 

FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS

Licenses are issued yearly and applied for through the Health Office.  Renewal periods are yearly effective June 30th of each calendar year.  Fees are on a graduated fee schedule.  Licensing and approval are required for all public food establishments, public/private school facilities, day care facilities and camp facilities.  To schedule an inspection you must call the Health Department, dial (908) 322-6700, ext. 309.

 

Food License Information and Application

 

COMMERCIAL POOL INSPECTIONS

To make an appointment for De Zheng, Registered Environmental Health Officer regarding pool inspections call (908) 322-6700, Ext. 306. 

 

To schedule your yearly commercial electrical bonding inspection in order to receive your Certificate of Compliance for each calendar year call the Building Department at (908) 322-6700, Ext. 309 or 310.

 

HYPERTENSION 

While these clinics are offered in an effort to assist residents in maintaining good health, those residents who are over the age of thirty and smoke, or are overweight, or have a family history of heart disease or diabetes, and who have not had their blood pressure checked recently, are particularly urged to attend these clinics. Please contact Township Nurse Michele Kowal for additional information, (732) 827-2158.

 

IMMUNIZATIONS

Child immunizations are free to Scotch Plains residents without insurance coverage.  Please call Michael Kowal at (732) 827-2158 for an appointment.

 

ANIMAL CONTROL RELATED INQUIRIES
If your pet is lost or you find a stray during office hours call Scotch Plains Health Department at 908-322-6700, ext. 306. The number to call in reporting a dead animal in the street is (908) 322-6700, ext. 306.   After hours, for non-emergencies, please call the Plainfield Area Humane Society at 908-754-0300 and leave a message or call police dispatch at 908-322-7100 ext. 0.  For emergencies, please call 9-1-1

 

SMOKING BAN IN NEW JERSEY

Visit the NJ Department of Health:  www.state.nj.us/health/ctcp/smokefree/index.shtml