GENERAL INFORMATION
CONTRA COSTA
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DIVISION
2120 DIAMOND BOULEVARD, SUITE 100
CONCORD, CA 94520
(925) 608-5500 (925) 608-5502 FAX
www.cchealth.org/eh/
REQUIREMENTS AND DIRECTIONS
FOR TEMPORARY FOOD FACILITIES
This handout describes permit requirements, California Retail Food Code (Cal Code) requirements and Event Coordinator responsibilities. This handout
is not a substitute for Cal Code, where discrepancies in the verbiage between this handout and Cal Code arise.
The person in charge of organizing the community event is referred to as the Event Coordinator.
A Temporary Food Facility is a food facility that operates at a fixed location for the duration of an approved community event. A community event is an event
that is civic, political, public or educational in nature, including public gathering events.
Non-profit Charitable Temporary Food Facilities may operate up to four times annually. These four time periods shall not exceed 72 hours each.
EVENT COORDINATOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
(1)
Complete the Application for Temporary Food Event Permit (page 2).
(2)
Compile, Sign and Date Vendor/Operator Information and Beverage Operator forms (page 3 and 4) for each food/beverage vendor/operator.
(3)
Submit all fees (check, cash or credit card payments) for application and vendor/operator forms.
(4)
Ensure copies of the requirements for Temporary Food Facility [pages 5-9] are given to each vendor/operator (including non-profits).
(5)
Event Coordinator is to ensure that food/beverage vendor/operators attach copies of: Veteran DD214, 501 (c) 3 IRS charitable
non-profit status letters, Cottage Food Operations (CFO) Registration/Permit, FDA Processed Food Registration, ALL Mobile Food Vehicles
current vehicle permit and current health permits for commissaries and vendors located outside of Contra Costa County; as needed.
(6)
The site map must list all food and beverage vendors/operators and indicate the locations of each booth/table/truck.
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A copy of the individual vendor/operator checklist must be posted in each booth.
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PERMIT FOR TEMPORARY FOOD EVENT IS REQUIRED
A permit to operate a temporary food facility is required before the event may open for business. It is the coordinator’s responsibility to also
contact any other agencies, such as State Alcohol Beverage Control Board, Fire Department, City or County Planning Department, or
Building Department to obtain permits and approval.
APPLICATION PACKET SUBMITTAL PROCESS (required items below)-
* Complete Application Packet must be received from Event Coordinator at least 10 business days before the event or be charged a $150.00 Late Fee
Application for Temporary Food Event Permit (page 2)
Vendor/Operator Information (page 3) for each Food or Bev Booth/Table/Fo
od Truck with current permit copy) or Served Meal Vendors.
Proof of non-profit (501 (c) 3 IRS charitable non-profit status letter or Veteran status (DD214 - honorable discharge letter).
Site map showing location of booths, tables, trucks, restrooms, and garbage.
List of all food/beverage event vendors
One (1) payment of all fees
FEES
Fees are subject to change. Please refer to the most current fee schedule: www.cchealth.org/eh/
The event coordinator/permit holder of the event is responsible for all violations and/or penalty fees.
Application Fee: $45.00 non-refundable application fee for each event including For Profit, Non-Profit and Veteran Exempt events.
For-Profits: 1-2 vendors/operators $196.00 each, 3-7 vendors/operators $142.00 each, 8 + vendors/operators $126.00 each.
Non-Profits: do not pay a booth fee but must provide proof of their charitable non-profit 501 (c) 3 status, such as a copy of the official IRS
confirmation or confirmation pending letter.
Veterans: do not pay a booth fee but must provide a copy of their honorable discharge DD214.
CC County Permited Mobile Food Vehicles: do not pay booth/table fee, but must provide a copy of a valid permit to coordinator.
CC County registered/permitted Cottage Food Operations : do not pay booth/table fee, but must provide a copy of valid permit/registration to
coordinator.
Re-inspection fees: $199.00 per hour - normal business hours and $266.00 per hour - non-business hours, including weekends.
TRAINING AND PRE-MEETING AVAILABLE
Environmental Health Specialists (EHS) are available for training and pre-meetings with booth operators and event coordinators for $199.00 per hour
or $266.00 after normal work hours. For information on scheduling a training session or pre-meeting, please contact Contra Costa Environmental
Health at (925) 692–2500 and ask for the Temporary Event Lead Inspector for questions specific to community events.
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Revised 8.15.19