A temporary food establishment is any food establishment which operates at a fixed location for a temporary period of time, not to exceed 14 days, in connection with a fair, carnival, circus, public exhibition, celebration or similar transitory gathering.

Note: Effective June 1, 2013, event coordinator and temporary food establishment applications will not be processed after 4 p.m. All applications must be completed in full and all necessary documentation must be provided before processing.

Temporary Food Establishment Application

An application must be completed to operate a temporary food establishment. The application must be received by the health district at least seven days before the event or a late fee will apply.

Download the Temporary Food Establishment Application for Special Event PDF 645KB

Quick Reference Checklist

The Temporary Food Establishment Quick Reference Checklist may be used to ensure the booth is set up correctly and is ready for inspection. Download the checklist in English or Spanish.

• • Temporary Food Establishment Checklist – Chinese PDF 438KB
  • Temporary Food Establishment Checklist – English PDF 264KB
  • Temporary Food Establishment Checklist – Japanese PDF 416KB
  • Temporary Food Establishment Checklist – Korean PDF 516KB
  • Temporary Food Establishment Checklist – Spanish PDF 306KB
  • Temporary Food Establishment Checklist – Tagalog PDF 304KB
  • Temporary Food Establishment Checklist – Thai PDF 336KB
  • Temporary Food Establishment Checklist – Vietnamese PDF 385KB