Washington, District of columbia

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Washington, dc - forms and processes

What Do I Need?	Info	Where	Attach	Fee
1) Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM)	Enroll in Food Manager Certification Course	Visit Food Safety and Hygiene Inspection Services Division (Original certificate + test score + check + 2 forms of ID to 899 North Capitol St. NE, 8th Floor, Washington, DC 20002)		$35 Checks made out to "DC Treasurer"
2) Plan Review	Plans include completed lists of equipment and manufacturer construction plans of vending unit information which is required for review	Send to Food Safety and Hygiene Inspection Division (check + Mobile Food Vending Unit Plan + Equipment List + Mobile Vending Application + Depot Letter)	Mobile Food Vending Unit Plan Equipment List Mobile Vending Application Depot Letter	$100 Plan Review Fee includes initial health inspection; checks made out to "DC Treasurer"
3) Health Inspection	All new vendors must complete vending application to the DOH which includes info about vending unit, vendor contact info, hours of operation, etc.	Visit Department of Health, Food Protection Division (proof of ownership + CFPM ID card + copy of license for service support facility + depot letter to 899 North Capitol St. NE, Washington, DC 20002)	Depot Letter	See Plan Review Fee
4) Vending Business License	Once successfully passed inspection, vendor can present copy of inspection report to obtain the DCRA Vending License	Visit Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (BBL-EZ Form + DCRA Clean Hands Form + Combined Business Tax Registration Application (FR500) to 1100 4th St. SW, Washington, DC 20024)	BBL-EZ Form DCRA Clean Hands Form Combined Business Tax Registration Application	$600 every 2 years checks made out to "DC Treasurer"
5) Vendor Employee Application	Each employee needs to complete one	Visit Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (Application + fee to 1100 4th St. SW, Washington, DC 20024)	Vendor Employee Application	$55 (first vendor is free) Checks made out to "DC Treasurer"
6) DCRA Vehicle Size Inspection	Make appointment online	Visit DCRA Business License Center (4th Street SW, Washington, DC 20024)
8) Police Criminal History Report	Each employee needs to complete	Visit DC Metro Police Dept., Police Criminal History Report Divison (driver's license to 300 Indiana Ave. NW, Room 3055, Washington, DC 20001		$7 fee checks made out to "DC Treasurer"
9) Propane Permit	Complete online here Application Type - permit Permit Type - Propane Use (Vending - Mobile)	Visit DC Fire for more information		$100 Can be payed by credit card via online form
10) Mobile Retail Vending (MRV) Location Site Permit	Register online here	Visit DCRA for more infomation (License number + vending site permit number needed to complete online registration)		$25 Entry Fee + $150 Permit Fee paid monthly + checks made out to "DC Treasurer"

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