Purpose/Goals
To assure that the public is adequately protected from injury or the spread of disease when using or occupying lodging facilities such as tourist roominghouses, bed and breakfast establishments, hotels and motels.
Program Description
License and inspect above-noted facilities for overall safety and sanitary conditions. Enforce state and local regulations governing these facilities. Collect and test drinking water, pool samples (if applicable) to assess for contamination and require corrective measures when unsafe levels of contaminants are identified. Provide consultation to facility operators and the public on preventing health and safety hazards with operating or using these facilities.
Lodging Facilities such as Hotels, Motels, Tourist Roominghouses, and Bed & Breakfast establishments in Eau Claire County are licensed and inspected as an agent of the Wisconsin Department of Health Services and the Board of Health Hotel/Motel regulation.
The Eau Claire City-County Board of Health Regulations allow for serving a full service breakfast at the licensed bed and breakfast establishments. The operator or manager must pass a certified food handlers course as stated in the Wisconsin Food Code.
