What steps are required to open a Food Service Establishment, Body Care Facility, or Massage Establishment?
A. The above types of facilities require that a “Plan Review” be completed by the prospective applicant and be processed by the Health Department. Plan review information can be obtained on the Health Department website, or plan review packets can be obtained in the Division of Environmental Services; office hours are 8:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Monday – Friday. Each applicant must complete the plan review packet and meet all of the requirements listed in the packet prior to submittal to the Health Department (excluding actual construction). There are fees for Plan Reviews and for the Licenses to Operate (for specific fees go to Health Department) which must be submitted along with the plan review application. Upon submittal of the plan review the application is assigned to an Environmental Hygienist in the Department of Health.
A. The above types of facilities require that a “Plan Review” be completed by the prospective applicant and be processed by the Health Department. Plan review information can be obtained on the Health Department website, or plan review packets can be obtained in the Division of Environmental Services; office hours are 8:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Monday – Friday. Each applicant must complete the plan review packet and meet all of the requirements listed in the packet prior to submittal to the Health Department (excluding actual construction). There are fees for Plan Reviews and for the Licenses to Operate (for specific fees go to Health Department) which must be submitted along with the plan review application. Upon submittal of the plan review the application is assigned to an Environmental Hygienist in the Department of Health. Once the establishment has been assigned to a hygienist, a “walk-through” of the facility will be scheduled and conducted in order to determine specific changes or a
