Street Food Vendors… Don’t say this to a Health Inspector! The thing we all dread the most when getting started in street food vending, hot dogs, or whatever, is that first call to the county or city health department. What you have to remember is that they work for us. We pay taxes so they […]
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Health Inspector: What Not To Tell [VIDEO]
Today I’ve got a quick tip word of advice for you before you contact your Health Inspector and health department. I want you to think about this, okay? What I’m talking about is right in the beginning when you’re first starting out, when you’re doing your due diligence. And if you need to know the […]
TOP 5 THINGS THE HEALTH INSPECTOR LOOKS FOR ON YOUR CART
The health inspector will look for these top 5 things on your hot dog cart when doing your health inspection. Often watching from a distance and then approaching to check the other two. Are YOU making these mistakes? – KNOW THESE Of course the inspector is going to check other things as well – BUT… […]
Licenses for Every Location? No way
Multiple Licenses Required? I got a question from Kandi about how many licenses are required for a mobile food cart in her town. It’s normal for a city to require a license for a hot dog cart or street food vendor. But an official told Kandi that she would need not just one license, but […]
No Chili Allowed?
What if your health department says you can’t serve chili dogs? This happens frequently, but it’s not always true. If your health department says “No chili allowed,” don’t panic. No Chili Allowed… Don’t Panic There are a few different reasons why your health department may say you can’t serve chili from a food cart. Before […]