How to file the Food Service Establishment Permit (New York City)
Apply on NYC Business. The Health Department inspects before issuing; letter grades follow.
- Agency
- NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
- Where it applies
- New York City
- How it's filed
- Filed on the agency's portal
- Fee
- $280
- How long it takes
- You may open 22 days after applying, even before the pre-permit inspection.
- Renewal
- Every year.
The form, line by line
| Line | What goes there |
|---|---|
| Business | Legal name and trade name |
| Premises | Premises address |
| Owner | Owner or officers |
| Supervisor | Food Protection Certificate number of a supervisor |
| Operation | Seats and hours |
What to attach
- Food Protection Certificate
- Certificate of Occupancy or letter of no objection
- Lease
- Proof that Health Code fines are paid
- Food Protection Certificate, or course registration
- Certificate of Authority to Collect Sales Tax (address must match)
- Workers' compensation and disability insurance certificates naming DOHMH as certificate holder, or Form CE-200 if exempt
- Power of Attorney/Authority to Act form if someone else applies
Official links
Checked against the agency's own page.
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