Mission Statement
"To safeguard life, promote human health, and protect the environment through the practice of modern environmental health science, the use of technology, rules, public education, and above all, dedication to the public trust."
Environmental Health provides education, surveillance, and enforcement of state laws and rules and county ordinances.
Annual Reports
2020-2021 Annual Report
2019-2020 Annual Report
2018-2019 Annual Report
2017-2018 Annual Report
2016-2017 Annual Report
View Environmental Health Annual Reports from previous years in our Archive Center
Applications, Documents, and Forms
Applications for restaurants, food trucks, pools, and more can be found here.
Sanitation Inspection Reports
ServSafe Classes and Proctoring
ServSafe Classes and Exam Proctoring are offered by the Craven County Health Department. More information can be found here.
Payment for Services
We accept cash, checks, credit card, and debit card payments for services. A service fee will apply for all credit and debit card payments. The fee schedule can be found here.
Public Record
All correspondence with the Environmental Health division of the Craven County Health Department is subject to North Carolina public record law in accordance with NC G.S. 132. Correspondence includes, but is not limited to, email and complaint forms.