Environmental Public Health
Department of Health in St. Johns County Environmental Public Health Program
- (904) 209-3250
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Mailing Address
4040 Lewis Speedway
St. Augustine, FL, 32084
Welcome to the Department of Health in St. Johns County Environmental Public Health Service Center!
Basic sanitation is a primary function of core public health. This Service Center plays a major role in the fulfillment of the overall mission of the Department of Health in St. Johns County through its efforts to prevent injury and disease through reducing environmental risks. This is accomplished by through the routine inspections, community health education, investigation of complaints, and enforcement of laws relating to safety and sanitation.
For more information on Environmental Health and the Florida Department of Health, as well as, related laws & statutes, please visit the Florida Department of Health website.
Community Environmental Health Data
Looking for local environmental data? Check out the Florida Department of Health’s Environmental Public Health Tracking Network which is a part of a National network created in cooperation with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to provide health, exposure, environmental hazard data and information that communities can use to improve their health.
The National Environmental Public Health Tracking Network (Tracking Network) is a system of integrated health, exposure, and hazard information and data from a variety of national, state, and city sources.
On the Tracking Network, you can view maps, tables, and charts with data about:
- chemicals and other substances found in the environment
- some chronic diseases and conditions
- the area where you live
Compliance with Public Health Laws
The Environmental Public Health Database is available to search online. This system makes it easy to search for results of Environmental Health inspection reports for programs regulated by the Florida Department of Health.
Environmental Health Referrals
Below is contact information for services/programs NOT regulated by the St. Johns County Health Department’s Service Center for Environmental Public Health
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Type of Complaint |
Agency |
Contact Info |
Website / Info |
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Restaurants, Apartment Complexes, Hotels |
Department of Business & Professional Regulation (DBPR) |
850.487.1395 |
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Grocery and Convenient Stores, Food Processors |
Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services |
800.435.7352 |
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Garbage Pick-up, Leaking Garbage Trucks, etc. |
Local Municipality |
904.827.6980 |
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Code Enforcement |
St. John County Code Enforcement |
904.209.0734 |
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Drainage Issues |
Drainage Department |
904. 209.0722 |
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Landscaping Issues |
Landscaping Department |
904. 209.0694 |
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Trash / Solid Waste Issues |
Trash / Solid Waste Department |
904. 209.9724 |
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Open Burning – Trash Piles |
Florida Department of Forestry |
904.829.2228 |
For open burning by a homeowner that may be in violation of state regulations, or posing a hazard, please contact the Fire Rescue dispatch office. This is a 24 hour number; please call while the burning is still in progress. |
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Public Water Complaints |
Florida Department Environmental Protection |
N/A |
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Indoor Air Quality, Mold, Radon |
Florida Department of Health |
850.245.4288 |
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Asbestos Remediation |
Occupational Safety & Health Administration |
813.6261177 |
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Ambient Air Quality, Pollution Prevention |
Florida Department of Environmental Protection |
904.255.7100 |
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Mosquito Control |
Anastasia Mosquito Control District |
904.471-3107 |
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