California Mobile Food Unit Help

 "ONLINE PERMIT ASSISTANCE TOOL:

 You can use our online permit assistance tool, CalGOLD (www.calgold.ca.gov) to identify local, state, and federal permit information for businesses. The online tool provides webpage links, application forms, and contact information for the various agencies that administer and issue these permits. 

For permits and registrations administered by the State of California, CalGOLD also includes a Forms and Fee Finder with direct links to applications and fee information. 

Once at the website, input your city and type of To find a center near you for free consulting, visit centers.calosba.ca.gov BUSINESS QUICK START GUIDE FOR MOBILE FOOD VENDORS business. 

If your business is not listed, you can select "General Business Information” for a list of general requirements.

CONSIDERATIONS: 

This Quick Start Guide is only one source of information among the many sources that are available to you. 

You may wish to consider multiple sources in order to make an informed decision. You are solely responsible for making a decision about how to form and create your business.

You are responsible for determining whether the information you obtain through your use of this Guide is suitable for your purposes.

 Although we go to great lengths to make sure our information is accurate and useful, we recommend you consult a lawyer if you want legal advice or any other individual or service provider for specific guidance.

 We offer this for informational purposes only."

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OPERATING A MOBILE FOOD UNIT IN THE CITY OF HOUSTON

"OPERATING A MOBILE FOOD UNIT IN THE CITY OF HOUSTON 

WHAT IS A MOBILE FOOD UNIT?

 Mobile food Unit shall mean a food service establishment that is vehicle-mounted or wheeled and is capable of being readily moveable. 

MOBILE FOOD UNIT CLASSIFICATIONS:

Restricted = individual servings packaged food, non-TCS (time and temperature control for safety) beverages dispensed from protected equipment; packaged TCS milk/milk products; prepackaged individual servings frozen dessert products. Examples: Ice cream trucks, tricycles, push carts, trucks, carts, fixed location/park vendor units.

Unrestricted = prepares/serves open foods on the unit , water systems for handwashing and equipment cleaning, plumbing installed on unit, must report to an approved commissary to fill/drain/flush water tank. Examples: Trailers, buses, trucks, corn roasters, carts, fixed location/park vendor units. 

STARTING YOUR MOBILE FOOD UNIT 

Before you build a mobile food unit yourself, hire a custom builder, remodel, or make a purchase, contact the Bureau of Consumer Health Services, Mobile Food Unit Program at 832-393-5100. 

You or the builder will need to know the requirements for your particular mobile food unit type and intended menu. Having this knowledge will save you money.

Contacts: 

Renee L. Beckham, RS – Chief Sanitarian – Mobile Food Unit Program Renee.beckham@houstontx.gov 

Larry Goodman, RS – Sanitarian III Supervisor – Mobile Food Unit Program Larry.goodman@houstontx.gov 

Link: www.HoustonConsumer.org 

Telephone: 832-393-5100 Fax: 832-393-5208"

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