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Diann Worzalla, Director

Division of Hotels and Restaurants
1940 North Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011

Phone: 850.487.1395
Fax: 850.921.8267

Hotels and Restaurants

Division of Hotels and Restaurants

Temporary Food Service Events FAQ

All information on this page is current and was last reviewed by the division on May 28, 2013.

What is considered a temporary food service event?

Who is responsible for notifying the Division of Hotels and Restaurants about a temporary food service event?

Who needs a temporary food service event license and are there ever any conditions that would exclude an operator from needing one?

If I hold a current public food service establishment license, do I need a temporary food service event license also?

If I hold a current Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services license, do I need a temporary food service event license also?

If I am only giving food away, do I need a Temporary Food Service Event License?

Do churches, schools, or nonprofit organizations need a temporary food service event license?

What documentation is required to show that I am a nonprofit organization and exempt from the requirement of a temporary food service event license?

If I am donating a percentage of my sales to a nonprofit group (like my church or school), do I need a temporary food service event license?

How do I get a Temporary Food Service Event Vendor License?

Where can I get an application for a Temporary Food Service Event Vendor License?

When do I submit my application for a Temporary Food Service Event Vendor License?

How much does a Temporary Food Service Event Vendor License cost?

What is an Annual Temporary Food Service Event Vendor License?

Are there any special terms for the Annual Temporary Food Service Event Vendor License?

When does a temporary food service event license expire?

Do I need any other licenses to participate at a temporary food service event?

If I have more than one booth, how many temporary food service event licenses do I need?

Once I am set up at the temporary food service event, do I have to wait until I am inspected and receive a license to start cooking or serving food?

What type of structure is required to operate as a Temporary Food Service vendor?

What kind of food can I serve at a temporary food service event?

Where can I set up my unit/structure for the temporary food service event?

What kind of equipment do I need on my unit/structure; to meet the minimum temporary food service event licensing requirements?

Do I have to use a tent at a temporary food service event?

Can I make food at home and sell it from my unit or structure at a temporary food service event?

Do I need to complete any special training or obtain any certifications in order to serve food at a temporary food service event?

Must I place my grills and fryers under a tent at a temporary food service event?

Can I share equipment with another vendor at a temporary food service event?

How far away from my food must the customers be kept to prevent cross contamination at a temporary food service event?

Am I required to install a sneezeguard to protect my food at a temporary food service event?

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