Monroe County, MI · Monroe County
Temporary Food Establishment License Application
Monroe County food vendors use this application to request a temporary food establishment license for a public event and describe their menu, preparation, and equipment.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Monroe County · Monroe County, Monroe County, Michigan
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- co.monroe.mi.us
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
This application requests a license to operate a temporary food establishment at a public event in Monroe County. Applicants provide business and event details, list the food and its sources, describe preparation and holding methods, and identify equipment. Food made off-site requires the completed Commissary Agreement addendum; the licensing agency reviews and approves the off-site kitchen when the license application is made.
Who needs it
Organizations or individuals serving food at a public event should complete this application and include the commissary addendum if food is made off-site.
How to submit it
Submit it to the county department named on the form; check the county website for current contact details. The form notes that the local health department uses the section for payment and receipt information.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the Commissary Agreement addendum also calls for 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 and its Commissary Agreement addendum, if applicable.
- 2
Complete Applicant and Event Details
Provide business contacts, event dates and location, coordinator details, and the estimated meals served each day.
- 3
Describe Food and Equipment
List food sources and preparation methods, and identify the equipment and facilities used at the temporary establishment.
- 4
Attach the Commissary Agreement
If food is made off-site, complete Addendum A with the licensed facility information and facility owner or operator signature.
- 5
Submit to the County
Submit the completed application to the county 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. The Commissary Agreement addendum also requires the facility owner or operator to sign and date it.
- Who uses this application?
- Organizations or individuals seeking a temporary food establishment license for a public event use this application to provide event, menu, food preparation, and equipment information.
- What should I include if food is prepared off-site?
- Complete Addendum A, the Commissary Agreement. The licensing agency must review and approve the off-site kitchen facility when the license application is made.
- How do I submit the application?
- Submit it to the county department named on the form. The document does not give a submission address or email, so check the county website for current contact details.