The Eastern Highlands Health District

Food Service

Food Recalls

THE FDA MODEL FOOD CODES ARE COMING - The Food Protection Program at EHHD realizes that this will be a transition for you and for us as we learn the new requirements.  We understand that changes of this magnitude can generate many questions and is never easy. We are however committed to working with you throughout the transition process as we collectively ensure the quality of your product, and the health and safety of your patrons.  In response to these new changes we have created a new webpage which will contain information from the Connecticut Department of Public Health as it becomes available, and serve as repository for new forms and documents.

Please click this link to be taken to this new page, or enter WWW.EHHD.ORG/FDACODES into the address bar on your browser.

Eastern Highlands Health District regulates all food service establishments operating within the district through our food service licensing and inspection program.  Any place where food is prepared and intended for individual portion service is considered a food service establishment including restaurants, cafeterias, grocery and convenience stores, coffee shops and delis.  Caterers and itinerant food vendors are also regulated by the health district through our licensing and inspection program.  

EHHD requires a food service establishmnent license application and a food service plan review application for all new food service establishments.  The application and plan review process not only ensures compliance with the Connecticut Public Health Code, it also results in a facility that fosters safe food handling procedures, adequate sanitation and good personal hygiene practices to provide a high quality, safe product for customers.

Food Service Establishments

License Application Process and Plan Review Application Process

              FORMS                                                                      REFERENCE

                                                                                               INFORMATION

FSE Ownership Transfer Screening Form Instructions

Alternate QFO - Alternate Person in Charge Demonstrated Knowledge Statement

QFO Replacement Notification

Approved testing organizations and Tests for Certified Food Protection Manager (formerly know as Qualified Food Operator)

Connecticut Restaurant Association 2020 ServSafe Program Schedule

Catering Food Service Establishment - A business involved in the sale or distribution of food and drink prepared in bulk in one geographic location for service in individual portions at another or which involves preparation and service of food on public or private premisesnot under the ownership or control of the operator of such services. (CT Public Health Code Section 19-13-B49)

Itinerant Food Vending Establishment - A food vending business serving food or drink from any establishment or conveyance without a fixed location and with a connection to a water supply and sewage disposal system.  (CT Public Health Code Section 19-13-B48)