Temporary Food Establishment Permit

Do you plan to serve, sell or give away food at an event open to the public? You must get a permit. Your event is public if you advertise using:

• Flyers.
• Banners.
• A-boards or signs.
• Newspaper ads or mentions in articles.
• Facebook, Twitter or other social media.
• Any other form of public advertising.

Church dinners, by invitation only or unadvertised events for members and their guests do not need a permit.

Non-profit organizations operating for religious, charitable or educational purposes may hold bake sales with homemade baked goods not requiring temperature control. You must individually wrap items. A clearly visible sign at the point of sale must read, “Food was prepared at a kitchen not inspected by the Health Department.” Such bake sales do not need a permit.

Some items and processes are not allowed at temporary food establishments, including—but not limited to:

• Cooking gyro bundles or cones.
• Cooling food of any kind.
• Room temperature storage or time as a control for items like sushi rice.