Food Vendor Requirements


What to expect in an Inspection

Following the BC Guidelines for the sale of Food at Temporary Markets, an environmental health officer would consider the following:
  • Proper protection of food and reasonable maintenance of the food area 
  • Display tables, cases equipment, etc food grade, well maintained and easily cleanable
  • Appropriate storage and temperature control for higher risk products (eggs, meat, fish)
  • Appropriate means and constant supply of power if mechanical equipment for cooling to be part of setup
  • Personal hygiene and attire of the booth operators
  • Necessary paperwork on site to show the proper approval has been obtained
  • Appropriate signage for home produced products, clearly visible to the public
  • Appropriate labeling of all products as per guidelines and CDIA policies
  • Appropriate equipment and means to look after garbage collection and storage
  • Availability of washrooms
  • Overhead covering if an outdoor market
  • Appropriate equipment, set up and products for hand and utensil washing in the booth
  

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May 9, 2011

We have recieved the final version of the temporary market guidelines from our Environmental Health Officer, Cheryl Unger.
Foods to be offered at a temporary marke are to be of low risk status, packaged or protected in some way. Our Manager and our vendors are responsible for determining if a food is low or high risk. If food is deemed high risk, it is not allowed to be offered at the market without prior approval (from our EHO - Cheryl Unger).
Please refer to the guidelines for examples of low and high risk foods and information and signage.
She will come to the market from time to time to see what foods are being offered to determine if the guidlines are being complied with.
Please be advised she can require a vendor to discontinue a sale of a food and/or seize foods if they are not in complience with the guidelines.
Should you have further questions, you can contact:
Cheryl Unger
Environmental Health Officer
Health Protection Interior Health
Box 2647, 7649 22 Street
Grand Forks, BC, V0H 1H0
Phone: 250-443-2115
Fax: 250-442-8331
email: Cheryl(dot)Unger(at)interiorhealth.ca

Click here to read the Guidelines!







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