Food Establishments

If you are planning on opening a new food establishment, please review the Procedures to Obtain a Permit to Operate a Food Establishment (PDF).

Food Establishment Permitting & Documents

Change of Menu / Equipment

Food Establishment Permit Application

Food Establishment Plan Review
To be filled in later - Application needed prior to Food Establishment Permit

Residential Kitchen 

Food Establishment Regulations & Guidance Documents

105 CMR 590.000 Minimum Sanitation Standards for Food Establishments (Updated) (PDF)

2013 Federal Food Code (PDF)

2015 Supplement to the 2013 Food Code (PDF)

Allergen signage to customers (PDF)

Department of Public Health Allergen Awareness Vendors (PDF)

Department of Public Health Food Label Brochure (PDF)

Department of Public Health Food Safety Exam Trainers (PDF)

Food Allergen Awareness Requirements Letter (PDF)

Food Allergen Awareness Restaurant Poster (PDF)

Grease Trap Regulations (PDF)

Guidance on Retail Food by Establishment Type (PDF)

Regulation Pertaining to Certification of Managers in Food Safety (PDF)