REV 10/01/2019
City Of Long Beach • Department Of Health & Human Services • Bureau Of Environmental Health
TEMPORARY FOOD FACILITY SELF CHECKLIST
HEALTH PERMIT MUST BE PROMINENTLY DISPLAYED ON BOOTH
All items must be completed prior to serving food to the public
Food Booth Construction
Open or Non-prepackaged foods
Booth is entirely enclosed with all four complete sides, ceiling, and a floor
Floor is smooth and cleanable. Plywood, tarp, pavement, and asphalt is acceptable
Walls and ceiling is constructed of plywood, canvas, fine mesh (16-mesh)
Pass through window or door to access adjoining BBQ area
Food pass through openings 18” high x 24” wide maximum
Signage (visible to the public/can be posted at the front of booth) must include the following:
o Facility and Operator Name at least 3” in size.
o Facility City, State, and Zip Code at least 1” in size
o In contrasting colors with the surface on which it is posted
Trash container with lids.
For Prepackaged Food
Booth with overhead protection only
No flooring requirements required.
Food Handling – Sanitary Requirements
Food Preparation
Food stored at least 6” off the ground
All food contact surfaces are smooth, easily cleanable, and nonabsorbent
Food Handling
□ Food prepared or stored in a private residence is prohibited
□ All food preparation shall take place within an approved food facility or food booth
□ Food handlers shall follow proper hand washing practices, wear clean clothes, properly restrain hair and be in good health.
□ Bare hand contact with ready to eat food is minimized. Serving utensils, disposable plastic gloves, or tissues are used to prevent bare
hand contact with food.
Temperature Control
Adequate cold storage (ice chests with ice, refrigerated trucks or refrigerators)
Cold food must be maintained at 45° F or below. If ice is used to hold cold food, surround/cover food with ice.
Adequate hot storage (steam tables, chafing dishes, electric stove, heat lamps, and crock pots)
Hot food must be maintained at 135°F or above.
A Metal, probe thermometer to measure food temperature must be available in the booth.
ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT OR ABOVE 135°F OR
AT 45°F SHALL BE DISCARDED AT THE END OF THE DAY
Hand Washing Facilities
A container with a spigot or drain valve (allow for continuous water flow) containing a minimum of 5 gallons warm /hot water
minimum temperature 100 °F. which provides for hands- free washing. (Turn over page for illustration of proper hand-wash set-up).
Liquid soap in a pump dispenser
Single use paper towels
A bucket to collect wastewater
Utensil Washing Facilities
Access to a 3-compartment sink with integrally installed stainless steel drain boards with hot (120°F) and cold running water.
Soap for dish washing
Sanitizer for dish washing
Sanitizer test kit
Food Handlers
Clean outer garments for all food handlers
Hair of all food handlers is restrained with hairnets or hats
Provide adequate number of tongs, spoons, long handed forks, disposable gloves, or tissue
Food Protection
Condiments in containers with a hinged lid, squeeze bottle, pumps, or individual packets
Sneeze guards for steam table and open food
Ice used for refrigeration is not used for beverage consumption
Multi-Day or Night Events
Adequate lighting for cleaning and handling food
Lockable food containers for overnight storage
Refrigeration
COMPLETION OF THE CHECKLIST DOES NOT GUARANTEE COMPLIANCE WITH STATE LAW. THIS IS SOLELY INTENDED AS A GUIDELINE
FOR PROPER BOOTH SET UP