Bristol Burlington Health District is responsible for licensing and regulating activities involving the preparation and service of food that is sold or given to the public within the Health District. This includes food service establishments, temporary events and itinerant vendors.
The FDA Food Code is now fully effective in the state of Connecticut.
Click here for letter from the Director of Health
Adoption of FDA Model Food Code
Click here to view the FDA Model Food Code
Form 1A: Conditional Employee Food Interview
Form 1B: Conditional Employee Food Reporting Agreement
Prevent Bare Hand Contact Poster
Applications and Requirements
Temporary Events:
* A “Temporary Food Service Event” is defined as a food service establishment that operates for a period of no more than 14 consecutive days in conjunction with a single event or celebration. – FDA Food Code*
**Cottage Food in Connecticut/ A Guide for Cottage Food Operators.**
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Click on related sites for more information:
- Connecticut Food Protection Program
- CDC Food Safety
- US Government Food Safety Gateway Page
- FDA Recalls List
*Please Read the Following Before You Begin Viewing the Training Video**
We would like to thank the Southern Nevada Health District for allowing us to use their Food Handler Safety Video-Temporary Food Establishments. As you view this video, please note that there are three differences between Nevada’s Regulations and what is required by the state of CT and/or the Bristol-Burlington Health District. The three differences are as follows:
- Your Temporary Food Service Application and licensing fee (if applicable) must be received by BBHD no later than 10 business days prior to the date of the event. Failure to do so will result in a $25 dollar administrative fee. If the application and licensing fee is received by BBHD within 2 business days from the date of the event, either a $50 dollar administrative fee will be charged or the Temporary Food Service Application will be denied.
- Time as a Public Health Control is not allowed in CT at a Temporary Event. TCS foods must be held at proper temperatures (outside the danger zone) at all times.
- The CT Public Health Code does not require a Health Warning to be posted when serving alcohol.
Temporary permit applications, guidelines and fees can be found on our website at https://bbhd.org/food-protection/ and we can be reached at 860-584-7682.
After you have completed the video, please send an email to Vanessarodrigue@bristolct.gov stating that you have watched the entire video and understand the minimum requirements described in the video.
If you have any further questions, please email them to Vanessarodrigue@bristolct.gov or call Bristol-Burlington Health District’s office at 860-584-7682.
Food Handler Safety Video — Temporary Food Establishments (TFE) – YouTube
