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Schools

The Department of Education is the licensing agency for schools. All school facilities are required to get a satisfactory Group Care Environmental Health Inspection prior to opening or operating in Florida.

Before an environmental health inspection will be conducted:

• The building must be inspected and approved by the local fire authority as a school or educational facility.
• Local county or city zoning must provide written zoning approval for the school location.
• The local county or city electrical, plumbing, and building department must provide a signed inspection approval or written approval that the school facility meets all local educational standards for the aforementioned departments.

Private and public school facilities are given a general safety and sanitation inspection twice each school year which covers:

• Maintenance & Repair
• Lighting
• Vermin/Animal Control
• Water Supply
• Liquid & Solid Waste
• Heating and Air-conditioning
• Sanitary Facilities/Restrooms & Showers
• Handwashing Facilities & Supplies
• Playground Equipment

Complaints about food safety and environmental conditions are handled by the Orange County Health Department. For all other complaints contact the school directly or the Department of Education.