Fort Lee, MT · Bergen County

No notary required

Retail Food Establishment License Application

Fort Lee food businesses use this application to request a retail food establishment license from the Borough Department of Health.

What this form is

This application requests a Fort Lee retail food establishment license, and the form says a business may not operate until the Department of Health approves it. It asks for the business name and address, owner contact information, and, for risk-type 3 and 4 establishments, certified food manager details. New establishments and planned renovations must include an intended menu and professionally designed floor plans showing the proposed equipment layout for review.

Who needs it

Owners seeking a Fort Lee retail food establishment license should complete this application before carrying on business.

How to submit it

Submit it to the Fort Lee Department of Health at 309 Main Street, Fort Lee, New Jersey 07024-4799; the form also lists [email protected].

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; the owner just signs and dates the application.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Application

    Download the Retail Food Establishment License Application PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete The Application

    Enter the business and owner information and, when applicable, certified food manager details.

  3. 3

    Gather Required Materials

    For a new establishment or planned renovation, include the intended menu and professionally designed floor plans with proposed equipment layout.

  4. 4

    Submit To The Department

    Submit the application to the Fort Lee Department of Health at the address listed on the form.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Retail Food Establishment License Application?
No. The application has an owner signature and date line but no notary block; the owner just signs and dates it.
How do I submit the Retail Food Establishment License Application?
Submit it to the Fort Lee Department of Health at 309 Main Street, Fort Lee, New Jersey 07024-4799. The form also lists [email protected].
What information does the application request?
It requests business and owner contact details, plus certified food manager information and certification expiration dates for risk-type 3 and 4 establishments.
What must a new establishment or renovation include?
The form says to submit the intended menu and professionally designed floor plans showing the proposed equipment layout for Department of Health review and approval.

Need something notarized?

This Retail Food Establishment License Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Fort Lee form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.