Food Safety Guidelines

Students or Recognized Student Organizations

Student organizations that wish to host an event on the SDSU or Imperial Valley campus where food will be served should follow these steps:

1. Review Student Life and Leadership’s Event Planning On-Campus page. Complete an Event Application System (EAS) request form, if one is required. If your event does not require an EAS form, proceed to the next step.
2. Complete the Aztec Shops Catering Waiver/EH&S Permit Application (i.e., Operator Permit Application).
   1. EH&S will review the application and determine if:
      1. The food is being obtained from an approved source
      2. Additional paperwork is required
      3. Additional food safety training is required
      4. A Temporary Food Facility (TFF) Permit should be issued
3. Food safety training is required when the event will have open or perishable food. At least one individual who has completed food safety training or possesses a food handler card must be present for the entire duration of the event. For more information on food safety training, please refer to the Food Safety Training FAQ's.
4. Once all required materials have been submitted, reviewed, and approved, EH&S will issue a Temporary Food Facility (TFF) Permit (if necessary), which should be available at the event.
5. The Temporary Food Facility Self-Checklist is available to help you meet all the requirements.
6. If the event has multiple food booths, an Organizer Permit Application must be submitted also.

Campus Departments or Other Campus Entities

SDSU affiliates (departments, faculty, staff, etc.) who wish to serve food at an event should follow the steps below. If the event will be held outdoors an EAS request form must be submitted, in addition to completion of the steps laid out below:

• Complete the Aztec Shops Catering Waiver/Agreement & EH&S Permit Application (i.e., Operator Permit Application).
  • EH&S will review the Operator Permit Application and determine if:
    • A Temporary Food Facility (TFF) Permit should be issued
• Once all required materials have been submitted, reviewed, and approved, EH&S will issue a Temporary Food Facility (TFF) Permit (if one is required), which should be displayed at the event.

**NOTE: If the event will involve two or more food facility operators, an Organizer Permit Application must also be submitted.