Non-Retail Food Processing Establishment Permit
Non-Retail Food Processing Establishments must obtain a permit from the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to operate in New York City. A Non-Retail Food Processing Establishment is a place where food is processed, prepared, stored or packed for consumption off the premises and not given or sold directly to the consumer.
This includes Shared Kitchens, Food Vending Machine Commissaries, Mobile Food Unit Commissaries, Mobile Food Unit Depots, and Wholesale Food Establishments.
Wholesale Food Establishments are places where food (other than seafood) is kept and not sold or offered for sale to the public and are not otherwise regulated or permitted by the New York State Department of Agriculture & Markets or other appropriate regulatory agencies.
Mobile food unit commissaries are any place in which food, containers or supplies are processed, prepared, handled, packed, transferred or stored, and from which food is distributed to a food vendor or from which a mobile food unit is supplied.
Mobile food unit depots are any place where five or more mobile food units and their non-food supplies are stored or serviced.
Design and build your establishment to meet food safety requirements. Click on the link below.
Applicants must submit documentation along with their application. Review the Required Documents Checklist to determine which documents you must submit.
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Proof of Worker's Compensation and Disability Insurance, including the name of the insurance carrier, the policy number, and the expiration date must be submitted when you apply for a permit and when you renew. Or, if exempt, a copy of Form CE-200 stamped by the Worker's Compensation Board with the New York State-assigned Exemption Certificate Number. The certificate must list the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene as the Certificate Holder.
Workers' Compensation Insurance and Disability Benefits Insurance
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All outstanding fines imposed for Health Code Violations must be paid before you can apply for or renew a permit issued by the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Fines may be paid in person at the NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) Citywide Licensing Center or Online.
List of Permit Fees.
- Permit fee: $200.00 (Tax exempt organizations are eligible for a fee waiver; IRS confirmation must be provided)
- Food Protection Course Fee: $114.00
List of accepted payment methods.
- Check (made payable to the New York City Department of Health & Mental Hygiene (accepted only when paying in person at DCWP))
- Money Order (made payable to the New York City Department of Health & Mental Hygiene (accepted only when paying in person at DCWP))
- American Express
- Discover
- MasterCard
- Visa
Applicants can check the status of an online application by signing into the online system and selecting Search Applications, or by calling 311.
Operators of food establishments must follow the regulations and guidelines outlined in Article 81 of the NYC Health Code.
Each permitted food establishment will receive an unscheduled annual inspection. The Health Department offers tools and guidance to help operators practice A-Grade food safety.
You can find information about food safety and operating guidelines for a food establishment by visiting the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene's Food Service Operator's website.
All food service establishments must following the guidelines about the use of transfats in preparing food for the public.
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Applying for a DOHMH permit does not satisfy the regulatory requirements of other City and State Agencies. It is the business owner's responsibility to apply for all other permits, licenses, and authorizations required by other City and State Agencies. Pursuant to NYC Charter Section 645, no premises may be used or occupied until a Certificate of Occupancy has been issued by the NYC Commissioner of Buildings.
Failure to comply with all relevant regulations, including those under the jurisdiction of other Agencies, may result in the suspension of DOHMH permits until proof of compliance is provided.
Complete an application for permit form and gather all required supporting documentation.
Renewals may be submitted online via the NYC Online Licensing system. Registration is required. You will not be permitted to renew a permit if you have outstanding fines. You can pay fines online before renewing.
To renew online for the first time, you will need the Personal Identification Number (PIN) found on your Renewal Notice for each permit or license you hold. The PIN will allow you to link your existing records to one single online account. You only need to use your PIN to link to each permit or license record once.
If you do not have access to your Renewal Notice, you may obtain your PIN(s) by completing an online PIN Request Form or by calling 311.
Note: If you need to upload any documents, you will be prompted to download the Microsoft Silverlight application.
You may renew your permit in person at the DCWP Citywide Licensing Center. If you send someone to renew for you, they must present an Authority to Act on your behalf.