As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
PUBLIC EVENT
A public event requires an inspection regardless if food
is sold or given away for free. Private events do not require an inspection.
RETAIL FOOD VENDOR
A retail food vendor sells or offers free food to the public.
An application must be submitted at least three days before the event
start date.
SPECIAL EVENT COORDINATOR
A special event coordinator recruits five or more retail
food vendors for a temporary event and is responsible for submitting
a retail food vendor list to the Department of Health at least 20
days prior to the event. The Department of Health shall prescreen
the application(s) for potential issues or deficiencies. The event
coordinator is responsible for ensuring all the paperwork and applications
have been submitted to the Department of Health at least 10 days before
the event date.
TEMPORARY RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT
A retail food establishment that operates for a period of
no more than 10 consecutive days in conjunction with a single event
or celebration. Fairs, festivals, cookouts or similar celebrations,
as well other events sponsored by organizations, serving food and
open to the public, are all examples of temporary events.
An application for a temporary event license must be made at
the Department of Health and the statutory fee paid in advance of
the projected event date. No additional fee will be required for retail
food establishments that have a current (annual) retail food license.
However, submission of the temporary event application is still required
for a temporary event license and inspection.