McHenry County, IL
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The McHenry County Department of Health’s Environmental Health Division provides searchable record databases for public use. Details about available records and search methods are listed below.
For assistance accessing or interpreting records, call (815) 334-4585.
Food Establishment Inspection Reports
MCDH’s Food Protection Program works closely with food operators through construction plan review, operational inspections, and educational programming to ensure safe and wholesome food products are provided to the public.
Food Establishment Inspection Reports include inspections conducted by MCDH staff since December 2016. Inspections are completed electronically in the field and published once finalized.
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Food Safety Inspection Reports
Water Well and Private Sewage Disposal System Site Plans
(Health Inspection Copies, February 1, 2003 to Present)
Site plans are searchable by permit number, address, or parcel number. Please note that complete addresses or parcel numbers may not have been available at the time of permit application.
Use an asterisk (*) as a wildcard in your search. Example: *street name*
Scanning and indexing of site plans is ongoing. Approximately 75% of records are available online. If records cannot be found, please submit a request for records to the Division of Environmental Health and/or check for online historical permit records on the Department of Planning & Development webpage.
For questions about existing water wells or private sewage disposal systems, contact the Division of Environmental Health at (815) 334-4585 or ENVSewageWater@mchenrycountyil.gov.
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Water Well and Private Sewage Disposal System Site Plans
Water Well Construction Reports (Well Logs)
Well Logs are searchable by permit number, address, parcel number, section, township, and range. Use an asterisk (*) as a wildcard for partial searches.
Example: *street name*
Scanning and indexing of these reports is ongoing. If records cannot be found, please submit a request for records to the Division of Environmental Health and/or check for online historical permit records on the Department of Planning & Development webpage.
For questions about an existing water well, contact the Division of Environmental Health at (815) 334-4585 or ENVSewageWater@mchenrycountyil.gov.
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Water Well Construction Reports (Well Logs)
Public Beaches
McHenry County currently has 14 licensed general public beaches and 29 private beaches licensed by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and inspected by MCDH for compliance with the Illinois Swimming Pool and Bathing Beach Code. More information is available in the FAQ section.
From May through September, MCDH staff collect and analyze beach water samples for bacterial quality at least twice monthly. Elevated bacterial levels may result in temporary closures until safe levels are restored. All results are publicly available.
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West Nile Virus Data (Mosquito and Bird Testing Results)
The Health Department collects mosquito batches and a limited number of birds from May through September to test for West Nile virus. All surveillance data are available for public viewing.