Foodservice

 

Ledge Light had a meet and greet for all Stonington restaurants on May 16th at the Stonington Police Station, but if you were unable to make it, please find the presentation here

 

What are the Ledge Light Health District Food Service Regulations?
 
What are Temporary Food Events?

Where can I get a copy of the State foodservice regulations?
Click here to find a copy, then click on the "Regulations" link in the left menu.

How to I become licensed as a mobile food vendor (food truck/hot dog cart) or caterer?
 

What is required to construct new food service establishments, renovate an existing facility and/or take over an existing food service establishment?
 
  • Foodservice licenses are not transferable so a new application, a menu, scaled floor plan and list of equipment (a plan review may be required if extensive renovation occurs) will need to be submitted.
  • The menu of an establishment determines it’s classification. Class III and IV establishments (service to a highly susceptible population, hot preparation, holding and/or cooling of potentially hazardous foods) requires a Qualified Food Operator (QFO) and Designated Alternate (person in charge when the QFO is not present). Training records for all staff must be maintained and available for review by the inspector at the establishment.  
  • LLHD offers the nationally recognized Servsafe© Certified Food Protection Manager training/testing (QFO) at our New London office, with class dates and times available at llhd.org.   
  • An opening inspection by LLHD is needed for all new, change in ownership and seasonally opening food service establishments.

What is the current requirement concerning grease traps?
All Class III and IV foodservice establishments must have an external passive grease trap of proper size or an internal automatic grease recovery unit.  Brand new, newly owned or renovated establishments require immediate compliance with this CT DEEP regulation. Contact WPCA for requirements and enforcement.

Visit http://www.ct.gov/deep/cwp/view.asp?a=2721&q=325696&depNav_GID=1643 for more info