City of Evanston
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Required by any operation that provides food to the public. Examples include tents, booths or trailers at festivals and street fairs as well as events such as business grand openings, fundraisers, pancake breakfasts, etc.
TERM: A continuous period of operation of 10 days or less at one location.
FEE: Permit fee per event $111.00 (fee waived for licensed Evanston food establishments)
Please submit a completed application, with required documentation. We request that applications are submitted at least ten (10) business days prior to the event. If an application is received 48 hours (2 business days) prior to the event, a $30 late fee will be assessed.
RENEWABLE: No.
TRANSFERABLE: No.
CONTACT: Ellyn Golden, Environmental Health License Coordinator, egolden@cityofevanston.org or 847-859-7676.
IMPORTANT: Organizers of an event are responsible for providing a contact list of all participating vendors to the License Coordinator.
TO APPLY ONLINE GO TO: Temporary Event Food Permit Application
Temporary Food Event Vendor Set Up Checklist and Sample Booth Diagram
PLEASE NOTE:
FOOD TRUCKS MUST BE LICENSED AND OPERATE FROM AN INSPECTED FACILITY - documentation required
FOOD OPERATORS MAY NOT
- use ice to hold potentially hazardous foods
- wash dishes or utensils during a temporary food event
- re-serve food
- store food and equipment in a private residence or unlicensed facility prior to the event. Food intended for sale at temporary events must be obtained from and/or stored in a licensed facility or purchased the day of and taken directly to the event.
FOOD OPERATORS MUST PROVIDE
- a tent to protect food service are and sneeze guards for food serve areas accessible to patrons
- handwashing station and a buck to catch waste water
- buckets for soaking and rinsing wiping cloths
- water from a commercial source in a commercially sealed container
WE RECOMMEND you contact the Health Department to discuss your menu. Review the checklist included in the application to make sure you can meet the setup and operational requirements.
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- Title 8 Chapter 8 Food Service and Retail Food Store Sanitation
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