Kent County, MI · Kent County
Temporary Food Establishment License Application
Food vendors and organizations use this application to request a temporary food establishment license for a public event in Kent County.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Kent County · Kent County, Kent County, Michigan
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- kentcountymi.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
The application collects business and contact details, event dates and location, meal estimates, equipment, and menu and food-handling information. The form says only listed food and beverage items will be approved; changes must be requested before the event. If food is prepared off-site, complete Addendum A, the commissary agreement, for review and approval by the licensing agency.
Who needs it
Organizations or individuals serving food at a public event can use this application to request a temporary food establishment license.
How to submit it
The form identifies the local health department for office use but gives no submission address, email, portal, or fee amount. Submit it to the county health department named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; if off-site food preparation applies, the facility owner or operator also signs and dates the commissary agreement.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Application
Download the Temporary Food Establishment License Application for a public event in Kent County.
- 2
Complete the Application
Enter contact and event details, list equipment, and provide food source, menu, preparation, transport, and holding information.
- 3
Gather Applicable Attachments
If food is made off-site, complete Addendum A, the commissary agreement; a copy of the facility’s commissary food license may be required.
- 4
Submit to the County
Submit the completed application and applicable addendum to the county health department named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Temporary Food Establishment License Application?
- No. The application requires the applicant’s signature and date, not notarization. If off-site preparation applies, the licensed facility owner or operator also signs and dates the commissary agreement.
- How do I submit the Temporary Food Establishment License Application?
- The form identifies the local health department for office use but does not give submission details. Submit it to the county health department named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for business and contact details, event information, equipment, menu and food-preparation details, and the food source. It also asks for an off-site commissary agreement when applicable.
- When is Addendum A required?
- The form says to complete Addendum A if foods are made off-site. It is a commissary agreement for use of an off-site kitchen facility and requires review and approval by the licensing agency.