Why do food booths serving food to the public need to get a temporary restaurant license?
In order to protect the public’s health, the Health Department requires all food service facilities to obtain a license and be inspected. Through inspection, the Health Department is able to identify hazardous conditions that allow bacteria to grow, and bacteria and viruses to be spread to food items. These are the conditions that are responsible for causing food-borne illnesses. After identifying these conditions the Health Department is able to work with the operator of the food booth to eliminate and control these conditions. What is an event and do I need a temporary restaurant license? A temporary restaurant is any establishment operating temporarily in connection with any event where food is prepared or served for consumption to the public. Examples of events are: Fairs Circuses Concerts Carnivals Festivals Similar Public Gatherings Are there foods that do not require a temporary restaurant license? The following are some activities that are exempt from licensure: • Cookies, conf
