Food Establishments

“Food Establishment” means an operation that stores, prepares, packages, serves, vends, or otherwise provides food for human consumption. Such as a restaurant, central preparation facility, catered feeding location, catering operations, vending operations, and vehicles used to transport food.

Food Establisment Permit Application (PDF)

Food Establisment Plan Review (PDF)

Mobile Food Establishment Construction Guidelines (PDF)

Temporary Events

A food service establishment that operates for a period of not more than fourteen (14) consecutive days in conjunction with a single event or celebration is the focus of this pamphlet. In other words church suppers, fairs, farmer’s markets or other similar celebrations would be considered temporary events if they are advertised as open to the general public. Bake sales offering only non-potentially hazardous foods are exempt from inspection, but require notification to the Health Department.

Temporary Event Application Packet (PDF)

Liquor License

Liquor Licensing Walk-Thru (PDF)
Liquor Licensing Requirements Checklist (PDF)
Liquor License Application Form (PDF)
Joplin Police Dept. License Application Form (PDF)