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The New Bedford Health Department’s Food Protection Program seeks to ensure the safety of the community through inspection and permitting of all food establishments. Food establishments inspected twice a year and are regulated based on the standards set forth by the FDA Food Code.
If you think that you have gotten sick from a restaurant, contact your Health Care Provider. Call the New Bedford Health Department at 508-991-6199.
Massachusetts Food Code 11-16-18
Food Establishments
When submitting in your Online Open Gov Application, New must be selected under the question: New or Renewal for those food establishments that are remodeling, changing ownership, opening for the first time or adding a new operation.
- Plan Review Guidelines for Food Establishment
- Plan Review Model Calculations for capacity
- Food Safety Exams Trainers List 1.11.24 (Has to be same person as Allergen Cert)
- Allergen Certification (Has to be same person as Food Protection Managers Cert and valid for 5 years)
- Anti -Choking Certification (establishments with 25 seats or more)
- Worker’s Compensation Certificate: Workers’ Compensation Insurance Affidavit Link
- Fee Payment – Please pay by credit card via Open Gov portal, check or money order made out to City of New Bedford. Can drop off or mail it to New Bedford Health Dept. 1213 Purchase St. 1st Fl New Bedford, MA 02740.
- Food Establishment Plan Review Video Guide
Please note the annual permit cycle runs from July 1st – June 30th.
Retail Establishments
To apply or renew an food retail establishment permit, please have the following:
- Plan Review Guidelines for Food Establishment Retail Only
- Worker’s Compensation Certificate: Workers’ Compensation Insurance Affidavit Link
- Fee Payment – Please pay by check or money order made out to City of New Bedford
Please note the annual permit cycle runs from July 1st – June 30th.
Temporary Food Establishments and Events
To apply for a Temporary Food Permit or Event Permit, please have the following:
- Coordinator’s Application
- Vendor Application
- Servsafe Certificate (has to be same person as Allergen Cert)
- Allergen Certification (has to be same person as ServSafe Cert)
- Fee Payment – Please pay by check or money order made out to City of New Bedford
- Temp Food Event Advisory
- Mass DPH FPP Events and Farmers Market info
- Temporary Food Event Standards
- Temporary Food Event Flyer
Residential Kitchen
- AFDO Cottage Foods regulatory guidance for best practices – April 2012
- Residential Kitchen Food Code Standard
- Residential Kitchen Q & A
Mobile Vendors
To apply or renew a Mobile Vendor permit, please have the following:
- Food Truck – City Ordinance Sec._15_72
- Application
- Route List
- Servsafe Certificate (has to be same person as Allergen Cert)
- Allergen Certification (has to be same person as ServSafe Cert)
- Fee Payment
- Mobile Food Establishments FAQ
- Mobile Food Truck Plan Review Packet
Helpful Links
