Food Service to the Public

The Bethel Health Department works with many residents and community members who serve food to the public. Two types of Food Service activities are:

• Food Service Establishments
• Temporary/Seasonal Food Events (such as mobile vendors, food booths etc.) - See second and third item in list.
• CT Cottage Food Industry Business Instructions - Bethel Health Dept. does not regulate Local Cottage Food Industry businesses for food protection purposes. The State of CT, Department of consumer Protection (DCP) regulates Cottage Food Industry Business.

Food Service Establishments

The following information has been organized to guide you through the process of obtaining a license to operate a food service establishment in the town of Bethel. This information applies to all food stores and food service establishments that are newly constructed, renovated or undergoes a change in ownership.

 

Listing files in 'Food'

•  2017-16AdoptionofFDAFoodCodeFINAL-2-1.pdf - uploaded on 8/15/2018 11:06 AM
  This has been delayed until January 2019
•  BHD Temp Food Serv Estab License Application 2019.pdf - uploaded on 5/1/2019 10:43 AM
  Print out the form to be filled out by hand
•  BHD Temp_Seasonal Fillable Food Serv Estab License App Jan 2019.pdf - uploaded on 5/1/2019 10:42 AM
  This form can be saved to your computer and then filled out on the computer
•  COTTAGE_FOOD_MANUAL.pdf - uploaded on 11/14/2018 3:47 PM
  A guide for food operators from the CT Dept of Consumer Protection
•  CT_Adoption_of_FDA_Model_Food_Code.pdf - uploaded on 8/15/2018 11:07 AM
  The date has been changed to January 2019
•  Fillable FOOD SERVICE PLAN Review Application Packet REV 4-24-19.pdf - uploaded on 5/15/2019 12:40 PM
  This form can be saved to your computer and filled out on the computer.
•  Food Safety Manual - uploaded on 8/7/2012 11:12 AM
  Important: This document provides useful information on the safe handling of food products and should be reviewed by anyone involved in food handling
•  FOOD SERVICE PLAN Review Application Packet REV-04-03-19.pdf - uploaded on 4/3/2019 2:36 PM
  This should be completed for any new Food Service Establishment. It provides a checklist of everything you will need in order to gain timely approval of your application. It also contains the following forms:Food Establishment Plan Review Application, Food Service License Application, Application for Installation of Commercial Kitchen Ventilation Hood
•  Food Vendor License Application - uploaded on 11/19/2013 12:22 PM
  This document is to be completed for ice cream trucks, push carts, trailers as allowed per Zoning regulations.
•  FOOD_TEMPERATURE_DANGER_ZONE.pdf - uploaded on 10/18/2017 8:51 AM
•  Letter To CT Retail Food Operators w BHD letterhead.pdf - uploaded on 2/13/2019 9:18 AM
  The new FDA Food Code changes.
•  PAY SHEET FOR FOOD SERVICE 3.26.19.pdf - uploaded on 5/22/2019 10:35 AM
•  Process & Guidelines Plan Review rev 2019.pdf - uploaded on 5/15/2019 2:45 PM
  This information has been provided to guide you through the process of obtaining a license to operate a food service establishment in the Town of Bethel
•  Revised_Classification_of_Connecticut_Food_Establishments.pdf - uploaded on 10/18/2017 8:51 AM
•  Vending Machine Application - uploaded on 8/7/2012 11:12 AM

*Times are adjusted to the local time of the organization (GMT -5)