Food Permit
All UCR students, faculty, staff, and affiliates must obtain a temporary Food Permit whenever food or beverage is distributed or sold to the public on campus. We regulate the food or beverage given out or sold at community events on campus to protect health, prevent disease, and promote healthy practices among the public.
Procedures
- Refer to the temporary food manual
- Obtain the Food Safety training
- Complete a Food Permit Request Form online at least 1 week before your scheduled event.
- When contacted, report to the Environmental Health & Safety main building front desk to pay the fee.
- If applicable, rent/borrow a fire extinguisher
Requirements
Training
At least one member of the organization or group must have completed training for the current academic year before submitting an application. The individual must be present during the entire time that food or beverage is prepared, served, and/or sold. We recommend that you have more than one person trained from your group.
Application
The requirement to obtain a temporary Food Permit applies to any organization (including UCR registered clubs, organizations, non-university individuals/organizations, etc.), hosting a campus event where food or beverage is offered to the public either free or for purchase. This requirement does not apply to a campus office, department, or service unit hosting an intra-departmental event within its own facilities (i.e., staff meeting, intra-departmental birthday celebration, etc.) and a campus student organization hosting an event within their own personal residence where only members will attend. If a pre-approved caterer is used, a food permit may not be needed, but exceptions will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Fee
There fees for the Food Permit application are as follows:
$10 per event where potentially hazardous food is involved
$5 per event where non-potentially hazardous food is involved
Food Permits are good for one day only.