Food Division FAQs

Q:  What steps do I need to follow to obtain a Food Permit?

A:  Print this Plan Review Application Packet (2025) and fill it out. Feel free to call with questions. Instructions are provided within the packet.

If you intend to open a Mobile Unit (open in Morgan County more than 15 days per year), you will need to print this Mobile Plan Review Application Packet (2025) and fill it out. 

See also: Criteria for Newly Constructed or Renovated Establishments

Certified Food Protection Manager FAQ

Certified Food Protection Manager Classes

Q:  How do I get a food permit to set up at a temporary event?

A:  Determine the menu, type of structure, events you will be attending, and understand the equipment you are required to have on site. Then, contact the Health Department to speak to a Food Inspector and answer the questions posed to you before filling out an Application for a Temporary Food Permit and submitting it with your payment.

See: Temporary Event FAQs

        Requirements for Temporary Food Establishments

Q:  What do I need to set up a Mobile Food Unit?

A:  Mobile Food Unit General Requirements

See also: Commissary Agreement Form

Q: What happens if I am a Not-for-Profit?

A: Please See: Information Regarding Nonprofit Organizations

Q: What are some situations where a food establishment is required to close?

A: Please see this document that addresses Mandatory Closure of a Food Establishment.

Q:  What does my Employee Illness Policy need to look like and/or include?

A:  This is an example of an Employee Illness Policy. Feel free to adopt it as your own.

Food Employee Health Policy- 2025

Employee Health Policy (Spanish) - 2025

Q: How do I use the new Time as a Public Health Control option?

       A: Please see this document.