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Restaurants and Retail Food
| Title | Description |
|---|---|
| Plan Review Packet | Any establishment interested in storing, preparing, packaging, serving, vending, or otherwise providing food for human consumption is required to obtain a permit to operate a food establishment in the Town of Arlington. A plan review must be completed prior to the issuance of a food permit. This application must be completed by the applicant for any food establishment (retail, sit down, take out etc.), except the following: residential kitchens, mobile food vendors, temporary food permits. |
| Food Permit Renewal Application | Any restaurant, retail food establishment, caterer, or home kitchen is required to fill out a food permit application. This form is only for renewals. New establishments must submit a Plan Review Packet. |
| Minimum Sanitation Standards for Food Establishments | Massachusetts Regulation pertaining to sanitation of food establishments. Enforced by the local Board of Health. |
| FDA Federal Food Code | Federal Code adopted by Massachusetts and amended by 105 CMR 590.00 pertaining to the sanitation of food establishments. Enforced by the local Board of Health. |
Temporary Events
| Title | Description |
|---|---|
| Temporary Food Permit Application | A temporary food permit is required for any temporary event where food is sold or served to the public. |
Other Permits
| Title | Description |
|---|---|
| Mobile Food | Mobile Food Vendor Permit Application |
| Residential Kitchen Application | Residential Kitchen Application/Information |
Helpful Links
| Title | Description |
|---|---|
| Food Protection Program | Massachusetts Dept. of Public Health Division of Food Protection |
| Choke Save and CPR Trainers | |
| Food and Drug Administration | Food Safety Information |
| Allergen Awareness Information | Information on how to obtain a certificate |
| Allergen Awareness Poster | Printable Version of Food Allergy Poster |
| Food Emergency Response Plan Guidance | US Dept. of Agriculture Food Safety Emergency Response Pocket Guide |
| Disaster/Emergency Food Safety | Foodsafety.gov information for food safety in a disaster or emergency |
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