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The Hennepin County Public Health Department wants to report recent scams perpetrated on food establishments in
Hennepin County.
Several restaurant owners have received phone calls
reportedly from the County Health Department. The caller states that there are
illness complaints against the restaurant, and the caller demands a small
credit card payment to cover the cost of the special inspection that supposedly
will be forthcoming. If the owner does provide their credit card number,
the caller may then tell the owner the credit card data provided didn’t work
and demand a second credit card number. This is an illegal ploy to gain
access to your financial accounts.
Please remember, Hennepin County health inspectors will
never telephone you asking for payment over the phone. You will always receive an invoice from Hennepin County, which is used to
collect any fees. Hennepin County health inspectors do not accept credit
card payments - no matter the situation.
If you receive such a call, or have fallen victim to this
scam, please notify the state Attorney General’s office at 651-296-3353 and
your city police department.
Visit www.hennepin.us/envhealth for information on:
- General environmental health
- Basic food safety classes
- Temporary food stand licensing
- Food license information, categories,
and fee schedule
- New construction or remodeling
application
Radon information and test kits
www.hennepin.us/radon
Septic system requirements and
procedures
www.hennepin.us/septic
Body art licensing information
(tattooing and piercing)
www.hennepin.us/bodyart
Beaches in Hennepin County
www.hennepin.us/beaches
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