Food Service to the Public

Serving 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'

Vending Machine Application - uploaded on 8/7/2012 12:12 PM
Revised_Classification_of_Connecticut_Food_Establishments.pdf - uploaded on 10/18/2017 9:51 AM
Process & Guidelines Plan Review rev 2019.pdf - uploaded on 5/15/2019 3:45 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
PAY SHEET FOR FOOD SERVICE 1-15-20.pdf - uploaded on 6/1/2022 1:11 PM
Letter To CT Retail Food Operators w BHD letterhead.pdf - uploaded on 2/13/2019 9:18 AM

The new FDA Food Code changes.
FOOD_TEMPERATURE_DANGER_ZONE.pdf - uploaded on 10/18/2017 9:51 AM
Food Safety Manual - uploaded on 8/7/2012 12:12 PM

Important: This document provides useful information on the safe handling of food products and should be reviewed by anyone involved in food handling
FillableFOOD SERVICE PLAN Review Application Packet REV-02-26-2020.pdf - uploaded on 4/19/2022 2:31 PM

This can be filled out on the computer or printed and filled out by hand
Fillable bhd temp_seasonal food serv estab license application 4-19-22.pdf - uploaded on 6/8/2023 1:55 PM

This form can be completed on computer or printed and filled out by hand
CT_Adoption_of_FDA_Model_Food_Code.pdf - uploaded on 8/15/2018 12:07 PM

The date has been changed to January 2019
COTTAGE_FOOD_MANUAL.pdf - uploaded on 11/14/2018 3:47 PM

A guide for food operators from the CT Dept of Consumer Protection
2017-16AdoptionofFDAFoodCodeFINAL-2-1.pdf - uploaded on 8/15/2018 12:06 PM

This has been delayed until January 2019

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

Food Service to the Public

Serving the Public

Food Service Establishments

Related Documents

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