Health Code Cheat Sheet · Jersey County, IL

Jersey County, IL Restaurant Equipment Requirements

These are the Jersey County restaurant requirements for Jerseyville and Grafton. Jersey County plan review for Jerseyville and Grafton: what to submit and why approval comes before your license.

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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.

Plan review comes before your license

Jersey County requires a plan review application, and it must be approved before you can apply for your food license. Have these 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

Sources

• Jersey County Health Department: Food Safety

Questions about Jersey County 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.

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.