Call the Kane County Health Department Environmental Health Division to report suspect foodborne illness at 630-444-3040 or use our Food Complaint Form. Email: askus@kanecountyil.gov
In Kane County, our Environmental Health inspectors conduct routine risk-based inspections along with food safety complaint investigations in accordance with all state and local code requirements to help ensure safe food handling practices in permitted establishments. Inspectors work to educate all food establishment operators, their employees and the public in proper food handling procedures. The inspectors follow up on complaints to ensure that businesses are safely following all food safety rules and regulations.
To help keep our community safe, please report any illness that you think may be related to a Kane County public food or water source such as a restaurant, grocery store, public or catered event, or if you are concerned about unsanitary or unsafe conditions in a Kane County food establishment.
Any illness which can be caused by eating contaminated food or water is a foodborne illness. More than thirty different types of foodborne illness are known.
Food PoisoningCaused by toxins when certain types of microbes are allowed to grow in the food.
InfectionsCaused when microbes (bacteria, protozoan) invade and begin attacking, usually, the digestive system.
ViralCause when virus particles enter the body through food or water. Common ones affect the digestive tract or the liver.
Many foodborne illnesses can be passed from person to person. Transmission can happen when people fail to wash their hands properly after using the toilet, before eating, touching their hands to their mouth, or handling food.
Chances are you’re not the only one who got sick! If we can find what caused your illness, we may be able to prevent other cases.