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 […]
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Street Food Business – Texas County Not Helpful?
Street food business can be very profitable, but it’s hard to get started if your local health department isn’t responsive. I am helping a customer in Texas who has hit a roadblock with local officials. He’s trying to get his food cart business established legally, but isn’t getting the information he needs. He’s stuck. Here’s […]
Catering in Arizona?
Catering in Arizona is a great business, if you can figure out the rules. I’ve been helping somebody navigate the health department rules for Maricopa County AZ, and here’s the second part of that story. How to Start Catering in Arizona (part 2) I also mentioned some links that will be helpful for your catering […]
Ben Educates California Health Inspector
What do you do when your local health inspector says you need something expensive and unnecessary? This happens frequently for hot dog carts and mobile food vendors, and I have some thoughts on the subject. How to Explain Things Nicely When Health Inspector is Wrong This case is from a vendor in California, but the […]
BBQ Vendor vs Hot Dog Vendor and Health Inspector
What if a Competitor Calls the Health Department? Hey, folks! This might be a vendor’s nightmare… Being at an event, working hard and serving hot dogs, and having a competitor at the same event get upset and call in the health inspector. Well, it happens. What would you do? Here’s a true report from one […]