Food establishment permits and inspections Routine inspection of all food establishments is required

Food handlers and managers training and card information Food establishment  managers must be trained and certified in safe food handling practices

Complaint and concerns All complaints are taken seriously and are investigated within 48 hours

Building plan reviews All food service building plans must be approved by the Health Department

Truck wreck, fires, and natural disaster investigations Assuring the proper disposal of all food products involved in accidents or disasters

Food recalls in Missouri

Food Protection is a responsibility of the Environmental Public Health Program.  The Program handles permitting and inspecting all food establishments in Kansas City, Mo. We also respond to complaints about food establishments. Through the inspection of all food establishments, the Health Department works to ensure that food served to the public is of the highest standard, free of food-borne illness and safe to eat.

There are over 3,200 food establishments in Kansas City, Mo. Each of these establishments is required to have the majority staff trained in food safety by the Health Department. Training courses are offered several times a month at the Health Department. For more information, call 816-513-6015.

Food Protection is also responsible for the investigation of any and all truck wrecks that occur in Kansas City, Mo., for proper disposal of damaged or contaminated food products. Food Protection responds 24 hours a day, seven days a week to all fire investigations and natural disasters that involve any.

Food Protection Program
2400 Troost Ave, Suite 3000
Kansas City, Mo. 64108
Phone: 816-513-6315
Fax: 816-513-6290
Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday

Find food safety and protection information in the following drop-down menus:
(Please note that many of these documents require that you have a PDF reader installed)

Food establishment permit information ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Food permit application "How to open a new food establishment" Food permit application checklist Consumer advisory guidelines Consumer advisory guidelines for seafood Employee health policy Employee health guide Applicant and employee health interview form Food employee reporting agreement Food safety training handouts (English) Food safety training handouts (Spanish) Outdoor smoker, grill or BBQ permit application KC Food Code (8.36 MB) Plan review audit form Plan review information Current food protection fees Checklist for temporary event coordinators

Applications for permits ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Food permit application* Mobile food unit permit application* Pushcart unit permit application* Seasonal permit application* Temporary event permit application* Catering permit application* Outdoor smoker, grill or BBQ permit application* Farmers market permit application* Sampling permit application*

Brochures & Documents ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Brochure: Food Handler Protocols for Bartenders* Consumer advisory guidelines* Consumer advisory guidelines for seafood* Employee health policy* Employee health guide* Applicant and employee health interview form* Food employee reporting agreement* Commissary agreement for Pushcarts and Mobile Units* Commissary log for Pushcarts and Mobile Units* Integrated pest management* KC Food Code* (8.36 MB) Mobile food unit brochure* Mobile food unit info booklet* Plan review audit form* Plan review information* Push cart unit info booklet* Route Sheet for push carts and mobile units* Temporary Food Event Operating Brochure* Requirements for outdoor smokers or grills* Farmers market permit FAQ* Sampling permit FAQ*

Related links ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Center for Disease Control and Prevention Food recalls in Missouri Fight Bac! Food and Drug Administration Food Safety Answers Kan. Dept. of Health and Environment Mo. Dept. of Health and Senior Services Teen worker safety in restaurants U.S. Department of Agriculture USDA Food Safety and Inspection

Food-borne illness information ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Health Department fact sheets CDC food borne illnesses National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases US FDA food borne illnesses

Food safety information ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- US FDA food safety information USDA food safety fact sheets Food recalls in Missouri

Information for kids and parents ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- FDA Kids Page HHS for Kids Food Safety for Kids, Teens and Educators USDA Food Safety for Kids Food recalls in Missouri

• Missouri food recalls
• Chart - "How to permit a restaurant"
• Chart: How to open a new food establishment (includes narrative description)
• Chart: How to apply for temporary food event permit
• Food Advisory Board
• "Food Advisory Board" article
• "Lessons learned from recent recalls" (food quality article)
• "Food safety through practical plumbing" (food quality article)
• "Applying HACCP principles for food safety to restaurants" (food quality article)
• "Food Safety, Bottom Line, or Both?" (food quality article)
• "Clean Up Indoor Sewage Spills (food quality article)
• Frequently asked questions
• Myths about food safety
• Food excellence awards
• Current food protection fees
• Good food handling practices

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