Standards by Establishment Class

Class I
Establishments involved with the preparation of potentially and non-potentially hazardous foods from scratch; including, but not limited to, full service restaurants, fast food restaurants, deli's, bakeries, donut shops, sandwich shops and yogurt shops.

• Manager Certification and Food Handler Cards are required.
• Construction and Operation Standards

Class II
Establishments serving open non-potentially or potentially hazardous foods such as hot dogs. These food establishments typically include convenience stores with hot dog sales, bulk candy stores, coffee shops and ice bagging operations.

• Manager Certification and Food Handler Cards are required.
• Construction and Operation Standards

Class III
Establishments selling prepackaged product and non-potentially hazardous self serve beverages such as soft drinks, coffee, juices, etc. Pre-made popcorn will be allowed.

• Food Handler Cards are required if any open product is sold.
• Construction and Operation Standards

Class IV
Bulk food sales and storage or warehouse operations including outdoor markets and freezer warehouse operations.

• Construction and Operation Standards

Class V
Supermarkets with meat markets, deli's, or bakeries, including a facility which is a meat market only. Manager Certification is required for deli, bakery, and meat market managers.

• Food Handler Cards are required for all employees that handle open food product.
• Construction and Operation Standards

Class VI
Special Food Sales Permits such as:

• Incidental sales - as determined by the Health Authority (food sales are minor to the operation).
• Temporary permits ($75) - food establishments that operate at a fixed location for a period of time not to exceed 14 consecutive days in conjunction with a single event.
• Seasonal permits - typically include food establishments located in a mall area on or around a holiday season.
• Catering trucks/Ice Cream trucks
• Itinerant sales - the sale or conveyance of food by itinerant vendors (persons delivering previously ordered food).

Class VII
Day Cares - limited to child care facilities where food product is prepared and served on premises.

• Manager Certification and Food Handler Cards are required.
• Construction and Operation Standards