Opening a Retail Food Establishment

If you are opening a restaurant, grocery store or other retail food establishment in Alamosa, Conejos, Costilla, Garfield, Grand, Jackson, Mineral, Moffat, Rio Grande or Saguache counties, you may need to submit plans and specifications of the establishment for review to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Division of Environmental Health and Sustainability. The plan review packet, which includes all relevant forms, is available at the link below.   Opening a Retail Food Establishment

To make the plan review process as quick and simple as possible, the plans must be complete and include the following information:

• Equipment layout
• Equipment list by manufacturer and model number
• Manufacturer’s specification sheets
• Mechanical diagrams including plumbing, kitchen and restroom ventilation and lighting interior finish schedule – include samples of materials, finishes and colors
• Menu

If the establishment will not be located in the counties listed above, please contact your Local Public Health Agency.

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