A residential kitchen is a kitchen in a private home where foods are generally made for family or charitable purposes, such as for a bake sale. This does NOT require a permit.
However, certain food-based activities in a residential kitchen DO require a permit. If residential kitchen is in a bed-and-breakfast operation or a part of a cottage food operation, then it DOES require a permit. Any preparations or events that would provide food “direct to the consumer”, such as a farmer’s market or sales by mail/internet, DO require a permit.
- Residential Kitchen permit requirements:
- Completed residential kitchen permit application
- Within the application, please list any items that will be sold.
- Copy of Food Handler Manager certificate (ServSafe)
- Copy of Allergen Awareness certificate (Allergen Awareness)
- Copy of Workers compensation affidavit
The above are guidelines and do not replace 105 CMR 590 or the FDA Food Code 2013.
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