Food Permit Application

 When food is sold or given away by a university organization to people outside their immediate membership, full compliance with California Retail Food Code (Cal Code) is required.

PROCEDURE:

  1. Food permits must be completed fully and approved by the Office of Student Life at least one week prior to the event. Late or incomplete applications may be rejected.
  2. Once the application is approved, the permit will be emailed. Print the permit and display it at the event.
  3. Sales, or distribution of commercially prepared and individually packaged non-perishable goods such as cookies, brownies, soft drinks and candy does not require completion of this form.

Exemptions: Events where participants prepare and eat a communally prepared meal do not need to complete this form and are exempt from CURFFL regulations.

Two major provisions of the California Retail Food Code are as follows:

Food that is served or sold to the public must be prepared in or purchased from an approved food facility.
An approved food facility is a restaurant, market or other retail food establishment licensed by a county health department or any on-campus facility approved by UC Merced’s Office of Student Life. Other facilities may be approved on a case-by-case basis.

THE USE OF A HOME KITCHEN OR OTHER RESIDENCE, INCLUDING STUDENT APARTMENTS, IS NOT PERMITTED FOR ACTIVITIES THAT REQUIRE COMPLETION OF THIS FORM.

Foods that may cause food borne illnesses must be maintained below 42 degrees or above 140 degrees. These foods include beef, diary, seafood, tofu, cooked rice, cooked beans and poultry. 

By signing this form, I certify that the organization sponsoring the event has reviewed the Guidelines for Food Service as well as received Food Safety Training, and will follow all applicable campus policies and procedures related to food handling practices at a temporary event.