Health Code Cheat Sheet · East Side Health District

East St. Louis Restaurant Equipment Requirements

These are the East St. Louis restaurant requirements, set by the East Side Health District. East Side Health District rules for East St. Louis, Cahokia Heights, Fairmont City and Washington Park: plan review, permit fees and contacts.

Health department: East Side Health District, Environmental Health
Address: 650 N. 20th St., East St. Louis, IL 62205
Phone: 618-271-8722, ext. 538 (Mon to Fri, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
Food code: Illinois Food Code (77 Ill. Adm. Code 750)
Covers: Canteen, Centreville, East St. Louis and Stites townships in St. Clair County, including East St. Louis, Cahokia Heights, Fairmont City and Washington Park

Start with the federal Food Code equipment checklist and the Illinois Food Code guide. Both apply here. This page covers who you deal with locally and what’s different.

Not St. Clair County. These four townships are part of St. Clair County, but restaurant permits and inspections come from the East Side Health District, not the county health department in Belleville.

Before you open

Schedule an opening consultation or plan review inspection before construction starts.
Complete the district’s plan review packet with your layout, equipment list and menu.
Apply for your food service permit.
Pass the pre-opening inspection.

What to have ready

A floor plan showing every piece of equipment, hand sink, three-compartment sink, mop sink and floor drain
Equipment spec sheets showing NSF/ANSI or ETL Sanitation certification
Your menu, so reviewers can check refrigeration, hot holding and cooling capacity
Plumbing details: water heater size, indirect drains on ice machines and prep sinks, backflow prevention
Finish schedule for floors, walls and ceilings

Permit fees and rules

Annual permit: $300 for Category I and II establishments, $200 for Category III
Permits expire December 31 every year
At least one certified food service sanitation manager (Certified Food Protection Manager) on staff

Sources

Know your kitchen: the equipment that shows up on a health inspection, from the cook line to the dish pit.

Questions about East St. Louis restaurant requirements?

Call the health department listed above before you buy equipment. Getting your list approved first costs nothing and can save you from buying something that won’t pass.

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Last reviewed September 2026. This guide is general information to help you plan and ask better questions. It is not legal advice. Codes change and inspectors have final say, so confirm with your health department, building department, fire marshal, and sewer district before you buy or install equipment.