• Obtain and submit a completed Temporary Restaurant Application with the proper fee to Benton County Environmental Health (10 days before event or late fee will be charged).
  • For Benevolent (non-profit) organizations please provide a copy of your Letter of Determination showing Federal Tax exempt status, along with your application and payment.
  • At least one food employee must have a valid Food Handler card and be present during all hours of operation.
  • Must have proper hand washing facilities. Flowing warm water at least 90°F (minimum 5 gallon container with turn-spout), soap, paper towels and waste receptacle.
  • No smoking, eating, or drinking in food booth.
  • No ill food workers should be present.
  • Must have proper waste disposal facilities and toilets.
  • Must have adequate cooking facilities.
  • Must have adequate hot/cold holding facilities (extra power, fuel, ice, insulated transport units).
  • Use proper ice and food scoops with handles.
  • Have extra buckets for fresh and waste water transport.
  • Have extra sanitizer (such as chlorine bleach) and dish detergent (sanitizer test strips recommended).
  • Use cutting boards and work surfaces smooth and cleanable (hardwood cutting boards can be used, plastic covered tables).
  • Extra utensils provided (properly cleaned).
  • Have an accurate hot food probe thermometer (0°F-220°F)
  • Have a spirit stem (liquid in a tube) thermometers for each cold hold unit.
  • At least one container for wipe cloth sanitize solution.
  • Non-absorbent garbage container for booth (extra liners).
  • Floor and overhead coverings for outdoor events as needed (fly screens or covers).
  • Food worker cards for each duty supervisor.