Step 3: Food Sales and Preparation Requirements
If your business involves the sale, distribution, or preparation of food, contact the Health Department at 781-246-6375. You'll discuss their Plan Review Application and review the application fees, annual permits, and inspections they will perform. A site plan showing the building and the location of outside equipment is required with your Plan Review Application. You will also need to provide a floor plan and other documentation like proposed menus and certifications. Subsequent follow-up meetings may be necessary depending on the complexity of the issues that are raised by your application.
Obtain a complete list of all additional health permits you'll need and submit your applications. The Board of Health has 30 days from the date a complete application is submitted to either approve or reject it.
Wakefield has bylaws that restrict the use of plastic bags, plastic cutlery, stirrers, and drinking straws (read bylaw §154-10 in full) and prohibits the use of foam polystyrene (Styrofoam) food containers and packaging by food service establishments and the sale or use of those products by any business in Wakefield (read the §192 bylaw in full).
Next Step
- Proceed to Step 4: Permits and Inspections.