Do I need a notary for the Bare Hand Contact Procedure Application?

No. The form is signed and dated without a notary. It requires employee health and training documentation, but does not request a notarized or sworn attachment.

What information does the application request?

It asks for establishment and responsible-person details, the procedure and ready-to-eat foods involved, information about handwashing facilities, and documentation of employee health, training, handwashing, and control measures.

What attachments or documentation are required?

Attach the written employee health policy and documentation that employees acknowledge their responsibilities. The form also requests employee training records and documentation of handwashing practices and additional control measures.

How do I submit the application?

Submit it to the county office named on the form. The form does not provide submission contact details, so check the county website for current information.

McLean County, IL · McLean County

No notary required

Application for Bare Hand Contact Procedure

Food establishments use this application to request approval for employees to contact specified ready-to-eat foods with bare hands.

At a glance

Issued by: City of McLean County · McLean County, McLean County, Illinois
Notarization: Not required: file this form without a notary.
Official source: mcleancountyil.gov
Blank form: Download the PDF
Catalogued: Oct 5, 2026
Machine-readable: JSON record · about the forms index

What this form is

This application lets a food establishment request approval to use bare hand contact with specified ready-to-eat foods. It asks for establishment and responsible-person details, the foods and procedure involved, handwashing facilities, employee health and training information, and documentation of handwashing and other control measures. The legal representative signs and dates the compliance statement, and the regulatory authority records its review and decision.

Who needs it

A food establishment seeking approval for employees to contact specified ready-to-eat foods with bare hands should complete this application.

How to submit it

Submit it to the county office named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.

About notarization

The form is signed and dated without a notary; it requires attached employee health and training documentation, but does not request a notarized or sworn attachment.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Application
Download the Bare Hand Contact Procedure Application.
2
Complete the Form
Type or print legibly in black or blue ink, complete the establishment and procedure sections, and sign and date the compliance statement.
3
Gather Supporting Documents
Attach the written employee health policy and the requested documentation of employee acknowledgments, training, handwashing practices, and control measures.
4
Submit to the County
Submit the completed application and supporting documents to the county office named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Bare Hand Contact Procedure Application?: No. The form is signed and dated without a notary. It requires employee health and training documentation, but does not request a notarized or sworn attachment.
What information does the application request?: It asks for establishment and responsible-person details, the procedure and ready-to-eat foods involved, information about handwashing facilities, and documentation of employee health, training, handwashing, and control measures.
What attachments or documentation are required?: Attach the written employee health policy and documentation that employees acknowledge their responsibilities. The form also requests employee training records and documentation of handwashing practices and additional control measures.
How do I submit the application?: Submit it to the county office named on the form. The form does not provide submission contact details, so check the county website for current information.

Need something notarized?

This Application for Bare Hand Contact Procedure doesn’t need a notary, but Illinois residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.