Rehoboth Beach to conduct restaurant inspections beginning Sept. 8

August 7, 2025

The City of Rehoboth Beach building and licensing department will begin conducting annual inspections at all restaurants within the city limits beginning the week of September 8. The purpose of these inspections is to ensure compliance with grease interceptors and, where appropriate, with permits of compliance.

To maintain integrity and compliance, code enforcement officers along with staff from the city’s wastewater department will review grease interceptor records at all businesses that serve food. In addition, all restaurants that serve alcohol will undergo review of floor plans, outdoor dining areas, patio and bar areas, and dance floors for compliance with issued permits of compliance.

Food establishment owners who prefer to set up a specific date and time for their inspection may contact the building and licensing department at 302-227-6181, ext. 222, to set up an appointment.

Interim Building and Licensing Director Corey Shinko says that the city will work to minimize the impact of these inspections on businesses, avoiding inspections at peak business times.

Questions may be directed to the city’s code enforcement officers by emailing code.enforcement@rehobothbeachde.gov or calling 302-227-6181, ext. 209.