Apply
Before you submit your application
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Design and build your establishment to meet food safety requirements. Click on the link below.
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Applicants must submit documentation along with their application. Review the Required Documents Checklist to determine which documents you must submit.
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Proof of a Certificate of Authority to Collect Sales Tax. The address on the Certificate must match that of the applicant or establishment for which an application is being submitted.
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Proof of Worker's Compensation and Disability Insurance, including the name of the insurance carrier, the policy number, and the expiration date must be submitted when you apply for a permit and when you renew. Or, if exempt, a copy of Form CE-200 stamped by the Worker's Compensation Board with the New York State-assigned Exemption Certificate Number. The certificate must list the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene as the Certificate Holder.
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All non-retail food service establishment facilities must have a supervising manager who has passed a Food Protection Course on site at all times. A Food Protection Certificate or registration in the course is required at the time of applying for the permit, and certification is required prior to opening the business establishment.
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All outstanding fines imposed for Health Code Violations must be paid before you can apply for or renew a permit issued by the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Fines may be paid in person at the NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) Citywide Licensing Center or Online.
NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP)
Address
Licensing Center
42 Broadway, Lobby
New York NY 10004
Licensing Center
42 Broadway, Lobby
New York NY 10004
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List of Permit Fees.
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- Permit fee: $200.00 (Tax exempt organizations are eligible for a fee waiver; IRS confirmation must be provided)
- Food Protection Course Fee: $114.00
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List of accepted payment methods.
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- Check (made payable to the New York City Department of Health & Mental Hygiene (accepted only when paying in person at DCWP))
- Money Order (made payable to the New York City Department of Health & Mental Hygiene (accepted only when paying in person at DCWP))
- American Express
- Discover
- MasterCard
- Visa
Ready to Apply?
Steps to apply online:
Steps to apply in person:
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Complete an application for permit form and gather all required supporting documentation.
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File all documentation and pay the required fee in person at the DCWP Citywide Licensing Center.
NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP)
Address
Licensing Center
42 Broadway, Lobby
New York NY 10004
Licensing Center
42 Broadway, Lobby
New York NY 10004