Northeast District Department of Health

      69 South Main Street, Unit 4, Brooklyn, CT 06234
       Phone: (860) 774-7350 / Fax (860) 774-1308 / www.nddh.org  

				An Important Notice Regarding Your Food Service Permit

To: Seasonal Food Service Establishment Owners
From: The Northeast District Department of Health
Date: February 11, 2026
Subject: 2026 Seasonal Food Service Permit Renewal

The Seasonal Food Service permit issued to your establishment by the Northeast District Department of Health (NDDH) has expired and must be updated on a yearly basis. 

Please return the following to this office by Wednesday, April 15, 2026:

•	A completed Food Service Application. For your convenience, you can access the application forms and make online payments on our website: www.nddh.org/formspermits. If you do not have computer access, you may complete the form at our office.
•	Pay the application Fee  https://nddh.org/formspermits/pay-online/
•	Complete and return the Emergency Contact Form
•	Establishments that are: Class II, III or IV must provide a copy of the Certified Food Protection Manager Certificate
•	Establishments with public water must provide a copy of the most recent water bill
•	Establishments with a private well must provide a copy of the current water analysis report. Note that the water sample must have been retrieved by a CT Certified laboratory.
•	Establishments with an on-site septic system must provide a copy (receipt) of the most recent waste removal. Note that the waste removal must be within the past 3 years.
•	Establishments with external grease traps must provide a copy (receipt) of the most recent pumping 

We are eager to assist you in complying with the State of Connecticut public health regulations. Upon receipt of all completed documentation, a permit will be issued for your establishment. Please be sure to provide us with a valid e-mail address, as we will be sending permits electronically.

All completed documentation and fees must be  received or postmarked by Wednesday, April 15, 2026, or your application will be considered late. The cost of a late fee is $90 and will be added to your permit fee. In addition, a penalty fee of $12 per NDDH business day with a maximum of $120 shall be assessed for each day late from April 30th  through May 13th inclusive. Please make sure that NDDH receives your application and permit fee prior to opening for the season.

Annual inspections will be conducted throughout the year.  Please be aware a re-inspection fee of $150 will be charged for a failed inspection.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.  We look forward to working with you.

Sincerely,
Melissa Nichols, Finance Manager 
Definitions

"Catering food service establishment" means a business that is involved in the (A) sale or distribution of food and drink prepared in bulk in one geographic location for retail service in individual portions in another location, or (B) preparation and service of food in a public or private venue that is not under the ownership or control of the operator of such business; 

"Class 1 food establishment" means a retail food establishment that does not serve a population that is highly susceptible to food borne illnesses and only offers (A) commercially packaged food in its original commercial package that is time or temperature controlled for safety, or (B) commercially prepackaged, precooked food that is time or temperature controlled for safety and heated, hot held and served in its original commercial package not later than four hours after heating, or (C) food prepared in the establishment that is not time or temperature controlled for safety;

"Class 2 food establishment" means a retail food establishment that does not serve a population that is highly susceptible to food-borne illnesses and offers a limited menu of food that is prepared or cooked and served immediately, or that prepares and cooks food that is time or temperature controlled for safety and may require hot or cold holding, but that does not involve cooling;

"Class 3 food establishment" means a retail food establishment that (A) does not serve a population that is highly susceptible to food-borne illnesses, and (B) offers food that is time or temperature controlled for safety and requires complex preparation, including, but not limited to, handling of raw ingredients, cooking, cooling, and reheating for hot holding;

"Class 4 food establishment" means a retail food establishment that serves a population that is highly susceptible to food-borne illnesses, including, but not limited to, preschool students, hospital patients and nursing home patients or residents, or that conducts specialized food processes, including, but not limited to, smoking, curing or reduced oxygen packaging for the purposes of extending the shelf life of the food.

"Food establishment" means an operation that (A) stores, prepares, packages, serves, vends directly to the consumer or otherwise provides food for human consumption, including, but not limited to, a restaurant, catering food service establishment, food service establishment, temporary food service establishment, itinerant food vending establishment, market, conveyance used to transport people, institution or food bank, or (B) relinquishes possession of food to a consumer directly, or indirectly through a delivery service, including, but not limited to, home delivery of grocery orders or restaurant takeout orders or a delivery service that is provided by common carriers. "Food establishment" does not include a vending machine, as defined in section 21a-34 of the general statutes, a private residential dwelling in which food is prepared under section 21a-62a of the general statutes or a food manufacturing establishment, as defined in section 21a-151 of the general statutes.

 “Itinerant food vending establishment” means a vehicle-mounted, self-contained, mobile food establishment; All Itinerant food vending establishments are required to have a hand-washing sink with hot and cold running water under pressure, holding tank, and mechanical refrigeration.

“Pushcarts” are limited to the sale of hot dogs and pre-packaged, non-TCS foods only.
 
“Multiple class food service establishment” means any business with departments that are classified as separate food establishments;

“Noncommercial function” means a function where food is sold or distributed by a person not regularly engaged in the business of selling such food for profit;

“Seasonal operation” means a food establishment that operates six months or less at the same geographic location;
 
"Temporary food service establishment" means a food establishment that operates for a period of not more than fourteen consecutive days in conjunction with a single event or celebration.

NDDH Fee Schedule Effective 07/01/25    Board Approved Revision
           01/08/2026	
 
Food Service Fees

Annual Food Service Permits are required for all establishments operating 8 or more days/events per year.
Establishment	Annual Permit	Plan Review	
Class I	$195.00	$200.00	
Class II	$365.00	$200.00	
Class III	$575.00	$290.00	
Class IV	$800.00	$315.00	
Non-Commercial Function
 (Civic/Faith-based Organizations, etc.)	$160.00/per year		
Non-Commercial Function
(Senior Nutrition Program/Soup Kitchens, etc.)	$100.00/per site
(Operating 3 or more sites)		
Multiple Class Establishment
(Grocery)	$1,255.00	$800.00	
Catering**	Food Service Permit fees above according to Class plus $150.00	$240.00	
Itinerant Vendors and
Mobile Units**	Food Service Permit fees above according to Class (Annual)	50% of Plan Review fees above according to class	
Push Carts**	$210.00	$80.00	
Seasonal
(operates 6 or less months)	50% of Annual Food Service Permit fees above according to class 	$160.00	
Temporary Food Permit Fees
A permit must be issued for every event and every booth
Temporary Permits are offered for all establishments operating 7 or less days/events per year.
Please note: Any application received less than 5 business days prior to the event may be subject to a late fee.
Length of Event (Day ends at midnight)	For Profit Org	Non-Commercial Function	
1 Day 	$65.00	$30.00	
2 Days	$125.00	$50.00*	
3 Days or more**	$165.00	$70.00*	
Brooklyn Fair	$200.00	$200.00	
Woodstock Fair	$200.00	$200.00	
  *Each for first 4 booths and $40 for each additional booth              **Excludes Brooklyn & Woodstock Fairs

Additional Food Service Fees:
Administrative Hearing at NDDH								$350.00
Re-Inspection Fee										$150.00
Failure to maintain Certified Food Protection Manager Certification (formerly QFO)			$130.00	
FAST Class Training Fee per Participant								$  75.00
FAST Class Training Fee Volunteer (Non-Commercial at Semi-Annual Session per Participant)		$  55.00
Private FAST Class						          	          Contact NDDH for details
Certified Food Protection Manager Course (formerly QFO) – See CFPM Registration Form for details		$175.00
CFPM Re-test											$175.00
CFPM Answer Sheet										$  58.00
CFPM Proctor (Exam by Appointment Only-minimum 2 hours)						$  85.00 per hr
Thermometer Fee										$  10.00
Sanitizer Test Strip Fee										$    9.00

A $40.00 non-refundable processing fee will be charged for all requested refunds and returned checks in addition to applicable bank charges.

Sanitarian Approved Initial:	 Date: 	

Emailed:	

Northeast District Department of Health
69 South Main Street, Unit 4
Brooklyn, CT 06234
Phone - (860) 774-7350 / Fax - (860) 774-1308
www.nddh.org	email@nddh.org
FOOD SERVICE PERMIT APPLICATION

Establishment Name: 	

Physical Address: 	

City: 	State: 	Zip: 	
Mailing Address: 	
City: 	State: 	Zip: 	
Phone: 	Fax: 	Billing Email: 	
Owner of Establishment: 	
Home Address: 	City: 	State: 	Zip: 	
Home/Cell Phone: 	Email: 	

Manager/Operator: 	

Home Address: 	City: 	State: 	Zip: 	

Home/Cell Phone: 	 Operating Hours: 	Seating Capacity: 	

Establishment Type:
Restaurant/Food Service*		Caterer*	
*If caterer, do you have onsite catering? Yes	No	Do you have offsite catering? Yes	No	

Seasonal	Date Open: 			Food Store			Bakery	 Date Closed: 			 Campground			Day Care		
Non-profit	(Tax Exempt Required #	) School		Youth Camp	

Sewage Disposal:	Water Supply:
Septic System		Public Water	
Public Sewer					Private Well	 Water Treatment: Yes		No (wells only) Last Date Pumped	/		/				Last Date Tested	/		/	
Please Complete Reverse Side of Application
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Grease Disposal Units-Past Year Cleaning and Maintenance: (Required-Class III and IV)
Date of Cleaning	Name/Authorized Cleaner	Address of Cleaner	Phone for Cleaner	

				

Certified Food Protection Manager: (Required-Class III and IV)
Head CFPM Name: 	
Type of Certified Food Protection Manager Certification: (Check 1, 2, 3 or all which apply and provide a copy.)
1.	National Restaurant Association (SERV Safe): 	
2.	Prometric: 	
(Formerly Thomson Prometric, Experior Assessments, National Assessment Institute, Chauncey, and Education Testing Service)
3.	National Registry of Food Safety Professionals/Environmental Health Testing: 	
4.	360training.com 	
Does your establishment have CFPM alternates?* Yes	No	If so, how many? 	
Alternate CFPM Name: 	
*A CFPM alternate can be a CFPM, a FAST-certified employee, or someone trained by the head CFPM in safe food handling w/training records.
Does your establishment maintain training records?* Yes	No	
*Training records can be a notebook or binder which contains copies of employees’ CFPM and FAST certificates along with dates of in-house and outside food safety trainings.

Other Permits:		
Dept. of Consumer Protection		Permit #		Expiration Date		
Dept. of Agriculture			Permit #		Expiration Date		
CT Liquor Commission			Permit #		Expiration Date		

IMPORTANT: If any information changes throughout the permit year, contact the Northeast District Department of Health to update our records.
Signature: 	Date	

Print First and Last Name: 	

NDDH Use Only:	Class: 1		2	3	4		CC		E-Check	 Cash Food Service Permit Fee: 		 Receipt #		 CK#		 Date	 /	 /	  Late/Penalty/Other Fee: 		Receipt #		CK#		Date	/	/	
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Northeast District Department of Health

69 South Main Street, Unit 4, Brooklyn, CT 06234
860-774-7350 / Fax 860-774-1308	www.nddh.org

***EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION***

Water Interruption • Power Outage • Fire • Flood • Contamination • Natural and Man-made Disasters

There are a number of emergencies that can interrupt your establishment. To protect the public, the Northeast District Department of Health (NDDH) must be able to quickly contact decision-makers for your business/organization to provide appropriate guidance. Check our website for regular updates that impact your establishment at https://www.nddh.org.

NDDH will conduct periodic tests of our Emergency Notification Systems. You may receive messages by phone, text, fax, or email. Please complete the information below, being sure to fill all fields accurately with contact information other than the owner.

Today’s Date: ______________ 

Business/Org Name:  ____________________________________________________
Business Address:  ______________________________________________________
City:  _____________________________   State:  ___________   Zip:  ____________

Emergency Contact Name and Title:  ______________________________________
Cell Phone: ___________________________ Fax Number: ____________________

Work Phone:  _________________________ Home Phone: ____________________

Email Address: __________________________________________________________ 

Alternate Emergency Contact Name and Title:  ________________________________
Cell Phone: ___________________________ Fax Number: _____________________

Work Phone:  _________________________ Home Phone: _____________________

Email Address: __________________________________________________________

Is water for your business establishment/organization supplied by:

	____Well                      ____Community Water System 

Businesses with multiple locations: Please complete a separate form for each location.

NDDH USE ONLY:
 
Updated - EHS Database: ______________   Excel Data Sheet:     ______________ Initials: ___________

REVISED 10/27/2025