Consumer Health Division 221 N. Elm St.
Denton, Texas 76201 Office
940.349.8360 Fax 940.349.7208
TEMPORARY FOOD ESTABLISHMENT APPLICATION
PERMIT #____________________________________ FEE: $20.00 (Non-Refundable)
THIS APPLICATION MUST BE RECEIVED AND PAID FOR BEFORE 12:00 P.M. AT LEAST TWO
BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR TO THE EVENT
PLEASE PRINT AND FILL IN ALL INFORMATION:
VENDOR/BOOTH NAME:___________________________________________________________________________________
NAME OF EVENT:__________________________________ SETUP TIME FOR INSPECTION:_______________________
LOCATION AND DATES OF EVENT:________________________________________________________________________
VENDOR OWNER’S NAME__________________________________E MAIL:_________________________________________
VENDOR OWNER’S PHONE #____________________________ADDRESS___________________________________________
LIST ALL MENU ITEMS TO BE SERVED. CHANGES FROM WHAT APPEARS ON APPLICATION MUST BE
SUBMITTED TO THE CONSUMER HEALTH DIVISION PRIOR TO THE EVENT. SUBMIT COPY OF RECEIPTS FOR
FOOD PURCHASE, ALONG WITH APPLICATION.
Food item: Food Purchased from:
1)_____________________________________ ______________________________________________
2)_____________________________________ ______________________________________________
3)_____________________________________ ______________________________________________
4)_____________________________________ ______________________________________________
5)_____________________________________ ______________________________________________
NOTE: NO HOME PREPARATION OR STORAGE OF FOOD AT HOME IS ALLOWED
Any food items served without approval of the Consumer Health Division may result in the suspension of your temporary food permit.
List foods that you will be preparing on site and the type of equipment you will provide to maintain proper
temperature control:
1) Cooking Equipment: Electrical Charcoal Propane Other _____________________________
2) Cold Holding Equipment: Electrical/Mechanical other – describe____________________________
3) Hot Holding Equipment: Electrical other – describe ________________________________________
BOOTH REQUIREMENTS THAT MUST BE IN PLACE BEFORE PERMIT WILL BE ISSUED
APPEAR ON SECOND PAGE
I acknowledge receipt of a copy of the food booth requirements and understand that failure to comply with the
City of Denton Ordinance may result in citations for violations and/or closure of the booth until violations are
corrected; _________________________________________________________DATE:_________________
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TEMPORARY FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT REQUIREMENTS
YOU MUST HAVE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS AT YOUR BOOTH BEFORE YOU WILL BE ISSUED
A PERMIT:
1) Only approved food products will be permitted . Home preparation or storage of food in
the home is not allowed. All condiments, including relish, catsup, etc. available for customers must
be in single service packets or dispensed from sanitary dispensers. Single service plates and utensils
must be provided.
2) All perishable food products must be maintained under proper temperature control:
Hot Food: 135 degrees or hotter Cold Foods: 41 degrees or colder A thermometer to check
internal temperatures of foods is required (0-220 degrees F).
3) Foods shall be protected at all times. Booths are to be enclosed or covered with a tent.
Open or unprotected displays of food will not be allowed. All food and food supplies are to be six
inches (6”) off the ground.
4) Ice used for human consumption must be stored properly: separate from ice used to
refrigerate food, drink bottles or cans.
5) All employees shall: a) Wear clean clothes and effective hair restraints. b) Wash hands with
soap and water as frequently as necessary to keep them clean, even though disposable gloves may be
used c) Use disposable
gloves, papers or utensils when handling food.
6) Eating, drinking, and/or the use of tobacco in all forms is prohibited in food
preparation or service areas. Drinks are allowed only if they have a lid and straw.
7) Have three (3) containers available for the following uses of water:
1) Soapy water for washing utensils or anything that needs washing
2) Rinse water for rinsing utensils
3) Water that has bleach (1 tablespoon of bleach to 1 gallon of water) or other sanitizer.
8) Have a five (5) gallon insulated container with a spigot that can be turned on to allow
water to flow, a wastewater container, provide liquid soap and paper towels for handwashing.
9) Have available lotion hand sanitizer or gloves for use with ready-to-eat foods.
10) All trash must be contained in leak-proof, non-absorbent containers lined with plastic
bags and covered.
11) Toxic items must be properly labeled and stored away from food or food supplies
12) Be sure to have a fire extinguisher on hand.
**** Please note: your health permit will be delivered to you during inspection****
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