Temporary Food Service

Any food service such as a food stand that does not operate for more than 14 days in a row at one location is a temporary food service establishment. 

Temporary food service establishments are licensed and inspected in North Dakota by either a local public health agency or by Food and Lodging. The location of the temporary food service operation will determine the licensing and inspection authority. 

There is no reciprocity for licensing requirements of temporary food service establishments.

Licensing

• SFN 62210 Temporary Food Service Establishment License Application (PDF)
• Statewide Licensed Temporary Food Service Establishments (PDF)

Regulatory Code

• North Dakota Food Code: A Guide for Food Handlers - English Version (PDF)
• North Dakota Food Code: A Guide For Food Handlers - Spanish Version (PDF)
• North Dakota Food Code: North Dakota Century Code 33-33-04.1 (PDF)
  • Effective January 1, 2024.
  • Adoption of the United States Food and Drug Administration 2017 Food Code by reference.
• FDA Food Code 2017 Information
  • Complete copy of the FDA Food Code 2017 (PDF)
  • Supplement to the Food Code 2017 (PDF)
• MEMO: North Dakota Food Code Changes (PDF)
  • Effective January 1, 2024.
• Food Establishments: North Dakota Century Code 23-09 (PDF)
• Food Establishment License Fees: North Dakota Administrative Code 33-33-08 (PDF)
• North Dakota Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: North Dakota Century Code 19-02.1 (PDF)

Additional Information

• Areas of Jurisdiction
• SFN 62482 Food Service Establishment Commissary Agreement (PDF)
• Temporary Handwashing Station (PDF)
• Temporary Dishwashing Station (PDF)
• Food Employee Food Safety Training
• Illness in Food Service - Responsibilities of the Person in Charge (Video)
• Notice of Inspection Poster (PDF)