What does a public health inspector do?

As a public health inspector, you monitor public facilities and private businesses to ensure they meet the required standards for public health and safety. As part of your duties and responsibilities, you may provide certification to buildings that pass all tests, review employee training programs, issue fines, suspend licenses, and take samples to send to labs. Public health inspectors often make unannounced visits and typically return for a second check to see whether or not the problem is fixed. This job frequently involves travel throughout a wide area, so a driver's license is essential to success. Public health inspectors are usually government employees, though you may find similar positions within franchise companies that want to inspect their own locations.