From Logan County Department of Public Health
Summer food event permit requirements
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[May
17, 2013]
With warmer weather approaching,
many groups or organizations will have public functions that include
preparing or serving food on a temporary basis. The Illinois Food
Service Sanitation Code classifies temporary food service operations
as food establishments that must comply with state food sanitation
regulations.
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This means that any temporary food establishment that prepares or
serves food for public consumption, regardless of whether there is a
fee for the food or not, is to be regulated by local health
authorities. This does not include family gatherings or potlucks.
Logan County has adopted the state code by ordinance, and the health
department is tasked with the regulatory authority for such
temporary food establishments to help protect the public and educate
food service workers.
To help achieve compliance, the health department asks that
anyone planning to operate a temporary food establishment or prepare
food for the public on a temporary basis, regardless of duration,
complete and submit application paperwork to the department at least
five working days prior to operation.
Temporary establishments operating for only one day will be asked
only to complete and submit an "Application for Temporary Food
Establishment Non-Licensed Event" form and checklist. There is no
inspection or fee associated with the application, and the health
department will review this in advance of the event to provide
assurance that operators will adhere to proper food safety measures.
Temporary food establishments operating more than one day must
complete an "Application for Temporary Permit" and submit this to
the health department prior to the event. There is a graduated fee
starting at $45 for a permit to operate a two- to three-day
establishment, and the health department will need to conduct an
opening inspection at the start of operations.
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In addition, according to the Illinois Food Service Sanitation
Code and Logan County ordinance, it is unlawful to prepare food for
public consumption from a private home or non-regulated kitchen. If
you would like to prepare or serve food to the public and are
interested in starting your own food establishment business, you are
urged to first contact the health department at 217-735-2317 to seek
assistance in assuring you are in compliance with Illinois and Logan
County regulations.
Each year roughly 1 in 6 Americans (or 48 million people) get
sick, 128,000 are hospitalized and 3,000 die of foodborne diseases.
The Logan County Department of Public Health strives to prevent
foodborne illness and ensure that the public enjoys events including
food.
For additional information regarding requirements, contact the
health department or visit
www.lcdph.org. The website also contains useful food safety
information and printable forms for your convenience.
[Text from file received from
the
Logan County Department of Public
Health]
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