Tenafly, MT · Bergen County
Application to Operate a Temporary Food Service Establishment
Businesses apply to operate a temporary food service establishment at a fixed location during a carnival, public exhibition, or similar event.
What this form is
This application is for a food service establishment operating at a fixed location for no more than seven days in connection with a carnival, circus, public exhibition, or similar gathering. The Tenafly Health Department must approve it before the establishment is licensed for the proposed dates. It requests business and owner information, event dates and location, foods and beverages offered, and food preparation details.
Who needs it
A business or other operator planning to sell food or beverages at a qualifying temporary event in Tenafly needs to apply.
How to submit it
The form lists fax 201-568-3264 and says the application must be received seven business days before the event. It states a $50 license fee and that incomplete owner information will prevent processing.
About notarization
This application does not require a notary; it asks for a legal signature and identifies no notarized or sworn attachment.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the temporary food service establishment application.
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Complete The Application
Print legibly and provide the requested business, owner, event, food, and preparation information.
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Review The Requirements
Include owner information and an emergency phone number; the form says applications missing owner information will not be processed.
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Send It To The City
Fax the application to 201-568-3264; it must be received seven business days before the event.
Frequently asked questions
- Who should use the temporary food service application?
- Operators seeking to serve food or beverages at a fixed location for up to seven days during a carnival, circus, public exhibition, or similar gathering should use this application.
- What information does the application request?
- It asks for business and owner details, proposed operating dates, event and site information, foods and beverages offered, and the name and contact details of the food preparer.
- Do I need a notary for the temporary food service application?
- No. The application asks for a legal signature and identifies no notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the temporary food service application?
- The form lists fax 201-568-3264 and says it must be received seven business days before the event. It also lists a $50 license fee.
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