Food Service Establishments
Ledge Light Health District is responsible for licensing and regulating activities involving the preparation and service of food sold or given to the public within the District. This includes traditional food service establishments, temporary events, and vendors.
Connecticut has recently adopted the FDA Food Code. LLHD has revised our Food Service Regulation to reflect this change; please review our current Regulation here. Please view the Frequently Asked Question regarding the FDA Food Code on the Department of Public Health website.
Restaurants and Licensed Kitchens
Ledge Light Health District is responsible for licensing and regulating activities involving the preparation and service of food sold or given to the public within the District. This includes restaurants, licensed kitchens, temporary events, vendors, and caterers.
Although the codes and regulations regarding food service inspection are complex, you can better understand the inspection criteria (a risk-based, 100-point system, with debit items ranging from 1-4 points) from the Compliance Guide for Food Service Inspections.
The frequency of food establishment inspections is based on an establishment’s classification. The more complex the food preparation procedures are, the more frequently an establishment must be inspected. Facilities hot holding food that allows the growth of illness-causing bacteria also require a Certified Food Protection Manager and food safety training of all staff.
Vendors and Caterers
Ledge Light Health District is responsible for licensing and inspecting food vendors and caterers in the District. The regulation and licensing of these activities are governed by the State of Connecticut Public Health Code and local (District) food service regulations.
The frequency of food establishment inspections is based on an establishment’s classification. The more complex the food preparation procedures are, the more frequently an establishment must be inspected. Facilities hot holding food that allows the growth of illness-causing bacteria also require a Certified Food Protection Manager and food safety training of all staff.
Click here for more information on Certified Food Protection Manager and Person in Charge.
Helpful Resources
Applications/Forms
- Foodservice License Application
- Food Vendor Plan Review Application
- Designated Alternate Person in Charge form
- Employee Training Record
Guidance
- NEW! FDA Employee Health Policy Tool: This interactive tool will help users navigate the restriction and exclusion requirements in the Food Code when employees present with sick symptoms and/or are diagnosed with an illness.
- Food Allergy Posting – for the public
- Food Allergy Poster for Employees / Spanish and other languages available
- Food Safe Bleach Poster
- Clean Up and Disinfection after Norovirus / Spanish
- How to Cool Foods Properly
- How to Store Raw Meats
- How to Keep Hot Foods Hot
- How to Safely Cool TCS Foods
- Minimum Cooking Food Temperatures
- Reheating Foods for Hot Holding
- Service Animals in Food Establishments
- Storm-Related and Other Emergency Information for Foodservice Establishments – LLHD
- USDA Safe Food Handling Guidance: Visit the U.S. Department of Agriculture website.
Applicable Statutes/Regulations
- LLHD Foodservice Regulation
- Procedures for Opening A Foodservice Establishment Packet
- State of Connecticut Food Regulations
- FDA Food Code – English / Spanish
- Information for Regulated Establishments during COVID-19 Situation
- DPH Guidelines for Foodservice Establishments to Safely Reopen after a Power Outage
- Person in Charge Guidelines
- Prohibition of Latex Gloves in Food Establishments
Fees
- Class I License – $200
- Class II Lisense – $250
- Class III License – $310
- Class IV License – $310
- Daycare Minimal Food Service License – $100
- Reinspection Fee $100
- Temporary Events – The fee doubles if received less than 5 business days before the event. 1 business day before the event, the application will not be accepted.
- HACCP Plan Review – $100
If you would like information about a particular food establishment within Ledge Light Health District, please call 860-448-4882.