East Shore Health District

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East Shore District Health Department

Serving Branford, East Haven, and North Branford
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Food Safety

Food Safety

ESHD’s Food Safety Program:

Existing Food Establishment Owner?  

FDA forms and guidance can be found along the left side of this page. You can also click here to go to the forms page.

Opening a New Food Establishment or Food Truck?

ESHD has a new online application system! Please review the steps below and find the link to the application page.

Steps to Complete Your Application:

  1. Complete the Plan Review Packet (links below) and set aside for uploading into the application portal in step 6.
  2. Click here to open the application request page. This is a secure link to our official application portal.  Some browsers may flag the destination site simply because it’s newly launched, but you can safely continue.
  3. Complete the basic questions asking for an application link to be emailed to you.
  4. Upon receipt of the verification email, click the link to enter the application portal.
  5. Complete the application by entering all requested information.
  6. Upload and label the requested documents, including the applicable Plan Review Packets
  7. Enter your signature in the Signature Box and click on “Select Date”. Scroll to the applicable date and click “Apply”. 
  8. Click “Submit” at the bottom right of the page.
  9. Following our review of your application, you will receive a payment invoice via email with an embedded payment link.
  10. Pay the applicable fee using the payment link provided. (*There is no additional card fee when paying online.)
  11. In the alternative, you may also pay the fee immediately by going directly to our website, ESDHD.Org and selecting the “$ PAY ONLINE” button on the top right corner of the Home Page. (*There is no additional card fee when paying online.)
  12. Once the Plan Review packet and payment are received, a Sanitarian will be assigned to review your submission and determine the restaurant class. Once approved, the Plan Review approval will be sent to the town.

Following Plan Review Approval:

  1. Once the plan review is approved, the applicant must complete the following application:
  2. Sign-offs are required on page 2 of the application from all applicable town departments. This includes the Zoning, Building and Fire Department. For Class 2, 3 & 4 establishments – a sign-off from the Water Pollution Control Authority (WPCA) is also required. Note that food trucks require different sign-offs as listed below.
  3. Prior to receiving a Permit to Operate, a Sanitarian must conduct a pre-operational inspection.

(Note that Food Trucks have different sign-off requirements, which can be discussed with the Sanitarian assigned to your Plan Review. All Food Trucks must obtain a Vendor Badge from the Police Department Itinerant Food Service Application)

Participating in a Temporary Event?

A temporary event is when a food establishment operates for a period of no more than 14 consecutive days in conjunction with a single event or celebration. Examples include Town festivals, carnivals and single day events.

  1. Submit a Temporary Event Application with payment at least 14 days prior to the event. A late fee will be charged if received within 14 days.
  2. A Sanitarian will contact you to review your application and set up a time for inspection.

 

Participating in a Farmers Market?

  1. Submit a Farmers Market Application with payment at least 14 days prior to the event. A late fee will be charged if received within 14 days.

A Sanitarian will contact you to review your application and set up a time for inspection.