• A Guide to Opening a Food Premises
  
• Food Handler Certification
  
• Food Safety Fact Sheets & Bulletins
  
• Handwashing
  
• Safe Dishwashing

Checklist

• Call your local Public Health Inspector
  
  
• Review food premises regulation 
  
  
• Contact your local Building Department
  
  
• Draft a floor plan layout of the proposed food premises
  
  
• Provide name of business and business address when established
  
  
• Provide owner/operator name, mailing address and telephone number
  
  
• Submit floor plan and menu to your local Public Health Inspector for review
  
  
• Call you local Public Health Inspector for an opening inspection
  
  

• Separate handwashing basin with a liquid soap dispenser and paper towel dispenser
  
  
• Double utensil washing sink with a drain rack
  
  
• Three compartment sink with a drain rack for cleaning multi-use eating utensils
  
  
• Commerical mechanical dishwashing machine for cleaning multi-use eating utensils
  
  
• Vegetable preparation sink may be required
  
  
• Adequate cold storage refrigeration and freezer space
  
  
• Accurate thermometers for all refrigeration and freezer equipment
  
  
• Food probe thermometer for checking internal food temperatures
  
  
• Adequate hot holding equipment
  
  
• Adequate dry food storage space and bulk food containers, shelving 6 inches off floor
  
  
• Adequate sanitizer and sanitize test strip papers
  
  
• Adequate lighting in all food handling/preparation/storage areas
  
  
• Floors covered with a smooth, non-absorbent, washable surface
  
  
• Walls covered with a smooth, non-absorbent, washable surface
  
  
• Ceilings covered with a smooth, non-absorbent, washable surface
  
  
• Walk-in cooler floor, walls and ceiling shall have smooth washable surface
  
  
• Separate area for floor waste water slop sink and cleaning chemicals
  
  
• Washroom shall be equipped with liquid soap dispensers and paper towel dispensers
  
  
• Adequately sized exhaust canopy vented to outside air
  
  
• Storage space for staff belongings
  
  
• Contact building department for washroom requirements