What information does the temporary food application request?

It asks for applicant and business contacts, event dates and location, menu and food sources, preparation details, and equipment used at the temporary food establishment.

Do I need a notary for the Michigan Temporary Food Establishment License Application?

No. The application is signed and dated without a notary. If using an off-site kitchen, the commissary agreement addendum also requires the facility owner or operator to sign and date it.

Do I need the commissary agreement addendum?

Complete it if you require an off-site kitchen facility. The form says the licensing agency must review and approve that facility when you apply.

Kalamazoo County, MI · Kalamazoo County

No notary required

Michigan Temporary Food Establishment License Application

Temporary food operators use this application to provide business, event, menu, food preparation, and equipment details to Kalamazoo County.

At a glance

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

What this form is

This application collects applicant and business contact information, public event details, food sources and menu items, preparation methods, and equipment used at a temporary food establishment. Operators using an off-site kitchen must complete the commissary agreement addendum; the application says the licensing agency reviews and approves that facility. The attached planning checklist outlines food safety practices and conditions that may affect license approval.

Who needs it

Organizations or individuals planning to operate a temporary food establishment at a public event in Kalamazoo County need this application.

How to submit it

Submit the application to the HCS Environmental Health Unit at 311 East Alcott Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49001. The form also lists 269-373-5337 and www.kalcounty.com/eh.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; the commissary agreement addendum also asks the licensed facility owner or operator to sign and date it.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Application
Download the temporary food establishment license application PDF.
2
Complete the Application
Enter applicant and event details, menu and food preparation information, and the equipment used.
3
Gather Attachments
If using an off-site kitchen, complete the commissary agreement addendum; the checklist also calls for a letter from the licensed facility.
4
Submit to the County
Send the application to the HCS Environmental Health Unit at the address listed on the form.

Frequently asked questions

What information does the temporary food application request?: It asks for applicant and business contacts, event dates and location, menu and food sources, preparation details, and equipment used at the temporary food establishment.
Do I need a notary for the Michigan Temporary Food Establishment License Application?: No. The application is signed and dated without a notary. If using an off-site kitchen, the commissary agreement addendum also requires the facility owner or operator to sign and date it.
How do I submit the temporary food application?: Submit it to the HCS Environmental Health Unit at 311 East Alcott Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49001. The form also lists a phone number and website.
Do I need the commissary agreement addendum?: Complete it if you require an off-site kitchen facility. The form says the licensing agency must review and approve that facility when you apply.

Need something notarized?

This Michigan Temporary Food Establishment License Application doesn’t need a notary, but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.