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Food & Lodging Safety

Food and Lodging Safety

PLEASE NOTE: 
Effective July 1, 2026, paper applications will no longer be accepted. All applications must be submitted through the online system.

Food and Lodging Licensure and Safety

Find information and resources for food service businesses, lodging establishments, campgrounds, and the public. Access licensing requirements, inspection information, food safety guidance, complaint resources, and tips to help protect the health and safety of South Dakotans.

Find Food Safety Tips      FDA: National Foodborne Illness Outbreaks     Health Protection Highlights

Farmers Markets

Find laws and regulations for vendors, managers, and consumers at farmers markets.

Review Farmers Market Guidelines

File a Complaint

File a complaint against a food service business, lodging establishment, or campground.

File a Complaint

Inspection Scores

Routine inspections monitor health and safety practices for the good of the public

Access Inspection Information

Apply for a License

Review licensure and codes for food service businesses, lodging establishments, or campgrounds.

License Food Service or Lodging

Licensure Fee FAQs

Preventing Foodborne Illness

Find details on how to properly clean, separate, cook, and chill food to prevent foodborne illness.

Prevent Foodborne Illness

Safety Resources

Access resources about food and lodging establishment safety from the CDC, FDA, USDA, and more.

Access Safety Resources

Data & Reports

Find the latest health data, surveys, and reports.

See Food & Lodging Data

Proper food service, lodging, and campground safety and hygiene is an important part of maintaining the health of the public.

The Office of Health Protection licenses food services, lodging establishments, and campgrounds to ensure health and safety standards are met, and public health is protected. It handles complaint investigations involving such facilities, while routine inspections are conducted by the State Inspection Program in the Department of Public Safety.

Health Protection also conducts environmental health investigations.

File a Complaint Self-Report Foodborne Illness 

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