Temporary Food Service Requirements

 

Temporary Food Service Requirements:

  • All vendors must submit a completed temporary food service application with the $100 fee TWO weeks prior to the event. ($125 fee if received less than two weeks prior to event).
  • Documentation of a Qualified Food Operator must be provided if the menu is to include potentially hazardous foods other than hot dogs (hamburgers, sausage, chili, chicken, gyros).
  • Vendor set ups will be inspected at the end of set-up at the time indicated by the applicant on the application, prior to selling any food. If the vendor fails the inspection, no license will be issued and no food will be sold.
  • Vendors must be prepared for the Health Department inspector at the designated time. Inspectors will not wait for vendors to finish setting up.
  • East Hartford Health Department inspectors will be checking for the following items:

A hand wash station must be provided. Hand sanitizer is not an adequate substitute unless ALL food in prepackaged.
Appropriate facilities to maintain potentially hazardous food (meats, dairy, etc.) cold (below 41 degrees) or hot (above 135 degrees)
Adequate equipment to cook food thoroughly. Any food that is reheated (chili, soups) must be heated to 165 degrees.
A food thermometer.
All equipment must be clean upon arrival to the event.
Food must be protected during transport, preparation and service from contamination by any environmental factors (rain, sun, flies, etc.).
Utensils and other disposable items must be dispensed and maintained in a sanitary condition. Bring multiple sets of utensils if you do not have an appropriate facility to wash/rinse/sanitize them.

  • A license will only be issued if the inspector is assured that the facility meets the requirements of the Public Health Code.

If you have any questions contact the Health Department at (860) 291-7324.