Health Permit pick up & inspection reservations
Tuesday, August 28th, 2012, 11 AM – 12:30 PM
Wednesday, August 29th, 2012, 11 AM – 12:30 PM
Thursday, August 30th, 2012, 11 AM – 12:30 PM
Friday, August 31st, 2012, 11 AM – 12:30 PM
Saturday, September 1st, 2012, 11 AM – 12:30 PM
Description:
In order to fight the threat of food-borne illness on the playa, the Nevada State Health Division (NSHD) has requirements for camps preparing food including the need of a health permit and an inspection. You must apply for and be permitted as a Temporary Food Establishment by the NSHD if:
* You will be cooking or serving food to large groups of more than 125* FELLOW CAMPERS of your theme camp on a consistent basis.
(If you have a communal kitchen shared by 125 or more campers, but meals are prepared individually, or in smaller quantities than for 125 persons, a permit is not required, however we highly recommend you research and review safe food handling practices, starting with the Nevada Division of Health information).
* You wish to share, cook or serve food or non-alcoholic beverages to the general Burning Man population (gifting food).
Here are the permit procedures and deadlines:
If you have already applied for a permit, you should be receiving instructions in the mail soon.
If you are planning to make and give away food or drinks to the public on the playa including fresh squeezed juice, coffee with dairy, or even snow cones, you need a permit. Here's the scoop from Cindy Ulch, Supervisor with the Nevada State Health Divisions Public Health and Clinical Services Environmental Health Program:
The only application any camp needs is the "Food Permit Application for Burning Man" found here:
http://health.nv.gov/BFHS_EHS.htm
Don't wait until the last minute. It would be a shame to have to cancel your plans, or even risk being closed at the event. That mailing address is NSHD - PHCS 475 West Haskell Street Suite 38, Winnemucca, NV 89445.
In person: No later than THURSDAY AUGUST 23rd - 4150 Technology Way Suite 100, Carson City, NV. Phone: (775) 687-7550 or 475 West Haskell Street Suite 38 Winnemucca, NV. Phone (775) 623-6588.