Open a food pop-up

Download and fill out the following form.

One section must be filled out by the owner of the licensed food facility that will host your pop-up. 

Kitchen verification form for pop-up.

At least 1 person who works at the food pop-up should be a certified food safety manager.

If they do not already have this certification, they can take a class online. The certificate is valid for 5 years.

You'll be asked to share a copy of the certificate with your application and post it at all pop-up events.

Become a certified food safety manager for your facility.

List everything you plan to prepare and serve:

• All food items
• Condiments
• Beverages

Make a copy of the floor plan for the host location where you'll operate your pop-up.

Include all:

• Equipment
  (Show all and indicate the equipment you will use)
• Sinks
• Storage spaces
• Details of the pop-up setup

If you are making food at a different kitchen location ("commissary") from where the pop-up location is, give a description of how you will handle food safely during transport.

This should include how you will protect food, equipment, and utensils from contamination and unsafe temperatures.

Give a brief description of how you will handle food safety at the pop-up location.

This includes how you will keep food, utensils, and equipment safe from contamination and unsafe temperatures.

Learn more about good practices for safely operating a pop-up.