Other Resources

• Posters, forms, and Handouts (OSDH and FDA)

• Employee Illness Reporting
• Employee Illness Interview Form

• Self-Inspection Form

• Standard Operating Procedure template

FAQs:

How do I start a retail food/bar establishment in Kay County?

1. Contact county sanitarian.
2. If the location or mobile unit was a licensed facility before no plans will be required unless major renovations, such as moving walls, removing sinks, etc., are being done to the establishment.  License fee is $425.00.
3. If the establishment location or mobile unit was not licensed as a food establishment in Oklahoma, a plan review will be required.  For more information about restaurant construction click here.  For mobile unit construction click here.
4. You will submit plans to the county sanitarian for their review and approval.  The fee for this is $425.00.  Plan review fees are submitted by check or money order to the County Health Department of the County the facility or mobile unit is licensed within.  Click here for the Plan Review Application. 

When do I have to renew my food establishment license? 

Are there any construction requirements for a retail food/bar, mobile units and pushcarts in Kay County?

1. Construction guide for Brick and Mortar restaurant or bar
2. Construction guide for Mobile unit
3. Guidelines for Pushcarts
4. Plan Review Application by county

Do I have to have a license to sell at a Farmer’s Market?  

Are there any requirements to have a temporary food/beer booth at a special event or festival?  

Are there any licensing requirements for Snow Cone stands?

Where can I get my food service manager’s certification training? 

1. The Ponca City Kay County Health Department hosts classes the 2nd Wednesday of odd numbered months at 4:00 PM. Space is limited and class times and dates are subject to change, so please call (580) 762-1641 to confirm.
2. Click here to see a list of other classes you can attend.
3. You can also obtain a manager’s certification by taking a class on line.  ServSafe, Statefoodsafety.com,Learn2Serve, and Prometric.com/foodsafety are popular choices.