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Central District Health Environmental Health Specialists permit and inspect all regulated food establishments and review plans for new and remodeled food establishments.
Submit completed forms to EHApps@cdh.idaho.gov. For questions, use the CDH contact form below.
NOTE: Applications must be submitted at least 30 days before the planned opening of a new establishment or a change of ownership. New construction or extensive remodels prior to opening may require more than 30 days for a plan review process. Submit completed forms to EHApps@cdh.idaho.gov.
Long-Term Food Establishment Fees, Applications and Guidance (Annual Food Establishment License)
- Food Establishment License Application
- Requires attached Floor Plan
- Requires attached Copy of Menu
- Food Safety Operational Plan Review
- Food Establishment Plan Review and Approval Form
Guidance Documents
- Food Establishment Requirements Outline – Oct 2024
- Commissary Agreement
- Required if a commissary kitchen is used.
To be signed by operator of establishment and commissary kitchen operator.
- Required if a commissary kitchen is used.
- Request for Variance – Instructions – Dec 2023
- Request for Variance Proposal
Long-Term Food Establishment Fees – July 2022
- All permanent food establishments except those with more than two licenses on one premise: $200
- Food establishments with more than two licenses on one premise: $250
- Plan review fee for all food establishment applications: $100
Mobile Food Establishment Fees, Applications and Guidance
Applications – Applications for a mobile food establishment must include the following documents:
- Mobile Food Establishment License Application
- Requires attached Floor Plan
- Requires attached Copy of Menu
- Mobile Food Unit Operational Plan
- Commissary Agreement
- Required if a commissary kitchen is used.
To be signed by operator of establishment and commissary kitchen operator.
- Required if a commissary kitchen is used.
Guidance Documents
- Mobile Food Plan Review Packet – Dec 2023
- Mobile Food Requirements Table – Jan 2024
- Water Truck Guidelines – Dec 2023
- Sno Shack Policy / Shaved Ice / Italian Ice – Dec 2023
Mobile Food Establishment Fees – July 2022
- Full service without commissary: $80
- Full service with commissary: $100
- Plan review fee for all food establishment
applications: $100
Temporary Event Food Establishments Fees, Applications and Guidance
Temporary Event Requirements
- Temporary events include parades, street fairs, festivals and similar events that operate for a specific term not to exceed 14 consecutive days.
- All food and beverage vendors, regardless of type of food or beverage, are required to submit an application, unless already holding a current mobile or temp event permit through any Idaho health district.
- A copy of the current permit or documentation of unregulated status must be provided.
- A Temporary Food Establishment license application must be submitted, and a permit must be purchased for each food booth in operation during an event.
- If the vendor will be operating at more than one event on the same day and time, then an application for each event will be needed as well as any applicable fee(s).
- The annual Food Establishment License issued to restaurants and caterers for their permanent location or commissary is not applicable to a Temporary Food Establishment operation at events.
- All vendors selling and/or distributing food items (including beverages) are required to submit a Temporary Event Establishment License Application.
Temporary Event Food Establishment Fees – July 2024
- Operating for one day: $35
- Operating single event for two-three days: $45
- Operating for four days or multiple events: $80
Event Coordinators
Event Coordinators must fill out the Notification for Special Event Application and submit it at least 30 days prior to event start date.
Guidance
- Notification for Special Event – Information – Dec 2023
- Portable Sanitation Units
- Petting Zoo Guidelines – Dec 2023
Vendors
Guidance
- Temporary Event Food Manual – Oct 2023
- Guidelines for Sampling Demos – Dec 2023
- Seafood Sales – Dec 2023
Resources
- Farmers Markets / City Markets / Similar Events Information – Dec 2023
- Farmers Market No Dogs Poster #1 – Nov 2023
- Farmers Market No Dogs Poster #2 – Nov 2023
- Food Safety Notice – Oct 2023
- No Bare Hands Poster – Aug 2024
- Petting Zoo Guidelines – Dec 2023
- Idaho Food Safety Exams
Cottage Foods Applications and Guidance
Cottage foods are foods prepared in a person’s home and sold directly to consumers. These are foods defined by Idaho Food Code as non-time/temperature (non-TCS) foods.
Cottage Food Assessment Forms can be submitted by email at EHApps@cdh.idaho.gov or brought into any of our offices. A Health Inspector will contact you to review your operation to determine if your operation qualifies as a cottage food.
- Cottage Foods Assessment Form – Oct 2023
Resources
Frequently Asked Questions About Cottage Foods – Oct 2023
Cottage Foods Fact Sheet – Oct 2023
Cottage Foods Poster 1 – Oct 2023
Cottage Foods Poster 2 – Oct 2023
Idaho Food Safety Exams
Food Processing Applications and Guidance
Food Processing Facility Information Requirements – Dec 2023
Food Processing and Distributing – Requirements for Licensing – Nov 2023
Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) Worksheets – Nov 2023
Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) Plan Development – Dec 2023
Reduced Oxygen Packaging for Retail Sale – Dec 2023
ISDA – Starting a Specialty Food Business in Idaho: A Comprehensive Guide – English | Spanish
RESOURCES
Growler Stations Flier – Nov 2023 – Compliance for Refilling Returnable Containers
DEQ – Technical Guidance Manual
IDHW – Idaho Food Safety Manual
IDHW – Idaho Food Safety Manual – Spanish
IDHW – Idaho Food Code
Legislature – Idaho Statutes - (Search For Title 39 Health and Safety. Chapter 16 includes the Food Establishment Act)
FAQS
Plan Review Fee: $100
USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) 2nd Inspection: $200
Late Fee Jan 1-15: $35
Late Fee After Jan 15: $70
License Reinstatement: $18
Request for Variance (/Hour): $50
Compliance Conference (/Hour): $100
Enforcement and Legal Fees (/Hour): $150
CONTACT
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Food Safety Program
208-327-7499
Contacts by County
Ada County
Boise, Eagle, Garden City, Hidden Springs, Kuna, Meridian, Star
Area code 83642:
208-327-8584
Area codes 83669, 83616, 83714:
208-327-8587
Area codes 83703, 83709:
208-327-8530
Area codes 83703, 83709:
208-327-8537
Area codes 83704, 83713:
208-327-8620
Area codes 83705, 83706:
208-327-8527
Boise County
Banks, Crouch, Garden Valley, Horseshoe Bend, Idaho City, Lowman, Placerville
208-327-8532
Elmore County
Atlanta, Featherville, Glens Ferry, Hammett, Mountain Home, Pine
208-580-6004
Valley County
Cascade, Donnelly, Lake Fork, McCall, Smiths Ferry, Yellow Pine
208-321-2247
