Boston.com's Garrett Quinn had a story yesterday about the counter protesters for the Tea Party rally. According to Quinn they are planning an event at which they serve cucumber sandwiches and tea for a "classy tea party". Of course the planner of this event is concerned that the tea parties are "racist". When pressed by Quinn she stated the level of racism is at "30 %" of tea party participants.
Given that Kathleen Toomey, the organizer, is both planning to serve food, and protest those protesting onerous government regulations, we have to assume that she has followed all of those Governmental Regulations in planning her counter protest. Michelle McPhee reported last evening that Toomey has obtained an event permit for the counter-rally. What we should be concerned about is whether or not the people attending her rally will have the protection of the Boston Inspections Services Health Inspection Division to ensure that the cucumber sandwiches are safe to eat.
The Boston Inspectional Services Health Inspection Division requires the obtaining of a Temporary Food Service Permit by those people wishing to serve the general public food at an event. This is done to ensure that all Boston Public Health requirements are met such as letting the city know where you purchased your food, how you prepared your food, that your food was prepared wearing gloves, that there are adequate hand washing facilities available where you are serving your food, among other things.
It is imperative one would think to ensure that you are following all of the regulations that are required when undertaking a food service mission of this magnitude. To that end this morning I will be alerting the Inspections Services Division of Health Inspections that Ms. Toomey is holding this event and planning to serve food. We wouldn't want a salmonella laced cucumber to destroy her event, now would we?
After the jump is the full text of the inspectional services form.
Boston Inspectional Services Department
Division of Health Inspections
1010 Massachusetts Avenue
Boston, MA 02118
Tel: (617) 635-5326
Fax: (617-635-5388
www.cityofboston.gov/health
TEMPORARY FOOD SERVICE APPLICATION
**ALL * INFO IS REQUIRED**
NAME OF APPLICANT: __________________________________ PHONE___________________
*NAME OF OWNER (if different): _____________________________________________________________
*ADDRESS: _______________________________________________________________________________
CITY:____________________________________ STATE: __________*ZIPCODE:____________
EMAIL ADDRESS: __________________________________________________________________________
*NAME OF EVENT: _________________________________________________________________________
EVENT COORDINATOR: _____________________________________ PHONE______________________
*EVENT ADDRESS: _______________________________________________________________________
CITY:________________________________________ STATE: _____________ *ZIPCODE: __________
*DATE/TIME OF EVENT: ____________________________________________________________________
*SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT:________________________________________________________________
ONLY NO TRANS FAT FOODS CAN BE SERVED (effect. 9/13/08)
LIST ALL FOOD/BEVERAGES THAT WILL BE SERVED AND THE ESTABLISHMENT WHERE THE FOOD WAS PURCHASED:
ITEMS: LOCATION PURCHASED:
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***PHF'S (POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD PRODUCTS) ALWAYS REQUIRES A HEALTH INSPECTOR ON SITE. CHECK WITH OFFICE IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ON THIS***
FEES ARE AS FOLLOWS: EXAMPLE:
1 DAY EVENT - $30 1/1/01=$30
$30 FOR FIRST AND $5 FOR EACH CONSECUTIVE DAY UP TO 14 DAYS 1/1/01-1/3/01=$40
Thomas M. Menino OVER PREPARATION/COOKING FACILITIES:
ON SITE: YES __ NO __ N/A, IF YES, DESCRIBE FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT: _______________
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OFF SITE: YES __, IF YES, WHERE? _______________________________________________________
TYPE OF TABLEWARE: PAPER PRODUCTS _________ CHINA ___________
DESCRIBE WAREWASHING FACILITIES FOR UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT: ____________________
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FOOD PROTECTION:
DESCRIBE EQUIPMENT AND MEANS OF TRANSPORTING FOOD HOT (140OF OR ABOVE), COLD (45OF OR BELOW): ______________________________________________________________________________
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REFRIGERATION: REQUIRED __ NOT REQUIRED ___
METHOD OF REFRIGERATION: _____________________________________________________________
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TYPE OF COOKING/HOTHOLDING EQUIPMENT: ______________________________________________
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DESCRIBE MEASURES TO PROTECT FOOD FROM CONTAMINATION DURING PREPARATION, STORAGE AND DISPLAY: __________________________________________________________________
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GARBAGE AND RUBBISH:
DESCRIBE MEANS FOR STORAGE AND DISPOSAL: ___________________________________________
PERSONNEL AND FOOD HANDLING PRACTICES:
NUMBER OF FOOD HANDLERS: _____________
LOCATION OF HANDWASHING FACILITIES: _________________________________________________
LOCATION OF TOILET FACILITIES: _________________________________________________________
HAIR RESTRAINTS PROVIDED: YES ___ NO ___
DISPOSABLE GLOVES PROVIDED: YES ___ NO ___
