- Make sure your establishment meets food safety requirements.
- Register your Supervisor of Food Operations for a Food Protection Course in order to obtain a Food Protection Certificate ($114)
- Submit a Food Service Establishment Permit Application
New Business Acceleration Team (NBAT) assists individuals and groups opening food and beverage establishments by navigating City agency processes and reducing the time needed to open. NBAT provides client management services, an accelerated plan review process, and coordination of necessary inspections by regulatory agencies. New restaurants, bars that will serve food, bakeries, supermarkets, and butcher shops may be eligible.
You must prepare the following supporting documents:
- Employment Identification Number
- Business Certificate based on your business’s legal structure
- Certificate of Authority to collect Sales Tax
- Workers’ Compensation Insurance or Proof of Exemption
- Employee Disability Insurance
Before You Apply for a Food Service Establishment Permit, be sure to have the following documents prepared:
- Permit Application signed and completed
- Proof of home address for sole proprietors
- Photo Identification
- Proof of Sales Tax Collecting Authority
- Proof of Incorporation (Partnership, Corporation or LLC)
- Payment of outstanding fines for DOHMH, if any
- Copies of Worker’s Compensation and Disability Coverage
- Proof of non-profit status (Corporation, Partnership or LLC)
Require Licensed Professionals:
- Certificate of Occupancy (requires a registered architect or a professional engineer)
- Grease Interceptor (licensed plumber)
- Gas Authorization
- Resuscitation Equipment for Restaurants
- Range Hoods
- Call Center for Plumbing Appointments (212) 393-2550
- Application for Approval of Backflow Prevention Devices(must be submitted by a professional engineer or a registered architect to NYC Department of Environmental Protection DEP)
Additional Requirements for Operating Your Business Include:
- Recycling and Waste removal (private carters)
- Portable Fire Extinguisher
- Required Posters and Signs
- Food Service Establishment Permit $280
- Frozen Desserts Permit $25 (optional)
- Alcohol Dealer Registration
- On-premises Liquor License