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New Businesses and Homes Why does the Health Department require food establishments to submit a plan? Proper planning promotes public health through the development of food establishments that are designed to meet food safety concerns and thereby reduce the incidence of food-borne illness. When is plan submission for a food establishment required? Plan submission is a requirement for virtually all newly constructed or renovated permanent and non-permanently located food establishments that handle food and beverages, including prepackaged foods. Although some limited prepackaged food establishments and residentially-based facilities are exempt from plan submission requirements, plan submission and approval prior to construction or alteration of a food establishment is compulsory in the vast majority of cases. What is the general time frame in which plans are reviewed? Normally, plans are reviewed within thirty days or less from the date that they are received. When practical, preliminary plan reviews can be completed within five working days. This is based on an employee working overtime. There is an additional fee for this service. Call 215-685-7494 (5) for more information. Insufficient or incomplete plan review information is the most common obstacle in the completion of the plan review approval process. If I want to open a barber or beauty shop in Philadelphia, what kind of licenses do I need? In order to open a barber or beauty shop, the operator must first determine if the local zoning laws will permit a shop at that location. Second, they must submit the proposed plans of the shop to the PA Bureau of Professional & Occupational Affairs. Applicants should call 717-783-7130 to request an information packet. After the state issues a State Shop License, the business owner can call 215-685-7343 to request a City Inspection. I want to open a Family Day Care Center within my home? What do I need in order to schedule an inspection? Information and inspection requests for a Family Day Care Center can be directed to 215-685-9024. The facility operator must first obtain all necessary approvals from the Department of Licenses and Inspection prior to requesting an inspection from Environmental Health Services. I want to obtain the free training for Family Day Care operators. Who do I call about this training? Training for family day care operators is provided at various times throughout the year. Day care operators should call 215-685-7342 to schedule this training. Health Hazards |
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