Public Health Inspectors (PHIs) are employed by the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit to enforce the requirements of the Health Protection and Promotion Act and its associated regulations. Health inspectors have a broad range of duties they are required to:

• Inspect food premises to ensure they are in compliance with regulations.
• Inspect public pools, wading pools and spas to protect the health and safety of the patrons.
• Inspect day-care centres and long-term care facilities.
• Investigate animal bites and scratches to humans, to control the transmission of rabies.
• Ensure that corrective action is taken whenever the water from any regulated water system is found to be unsafe and that a safe alternative source of water is provided to affected residents. Communicate the risk to consumers in a timely fashion so that they are not exposed to a drinking water health hazard.
• Investigate complaints of potential health hazards and ensure the resolution of any issues, which could adversely affect the health of the public.
• Monitor water quality at designated beaches.
• Provide information and education on a wide range of environmental and public health issues both proactively and in response to a defined issue.

All PHIs in Canada are required to hold the Certificate in Public Health Inspection, which is granted by the Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors, once all of the required certification criteria has been satisfactorily fulfilled.