Director: Ann Applegate, BS • Phone: (260) 449-7562 • FAX: (260) 449-3010 • Email: ann.applegate@allencounty.us
Location: 200 E. Berry St., Suite 360, Fort Wayne, IN 46802 • Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday - Friday
Meet the Staff: Steven Schumm, REHS, Asst. Director; Jason McKown; Env. Health Specialist; Audrey Graft; Env. Health Specialist; Britny Guingrich, Env. Health Specialist; Matthew Rosbrugh, Env. Health Specialist; Betsy Graham, Support Staff; Janee Brown, Support Staff

Tattoo & Body Piercing

Allen County Regulation

Indiana Regulation 

Permits

Other Resources

Tattoo Safety for Consumers

Inspections 

2013

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  • Director Ann Applegate
  • New establishments or ones undergoing remodeling or renovation are subject to a facility plan review.
  • Food inspectors make notes about what is observed during an inspection.
  • Inspectors make sure that dish machines are properly sanitizing and that food is stored at the proper temperature.
  • Inspectors check coolers and refrigerators to make sure that food is stored at the proper temperature.
  • Food inspectors document their findings in a food inspection report.
  • Inspectors go over their findings with manageres and operators to make sure any violations are corrected.
  • The Department of Health also does inspections of tattoo and body piering facilities.
  • Inspectors go over their findings with the tattoo artists and operators.
Did You Know?

Unclean tattooing practices can transmit diseases such as syphilis, hepatitis B and HIV; however, there has yet to be an actual case of HIV being transmitted via a tattoo application.

 

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