Re: So am I !!!!!!

Posted by parker on May 01, 19101 at 07:31:41 :

In Reply to: Re: So am I !!!!!! posted by sam sears, cec on April 30, 19101 at 22:41:02 :

: : : I have been reading through the post here and have become seriously confused. I currently cater on site and was planning on converting my basement into a catering kitchen. At the beginning of this year I contacted my county Health Dept.(Gwinnett County, GA) about catering from home and the information that I was given was different from what everyone else is saying about it being illegal. They stated to me that it had to be a seperate kitchen from my family kitchen. Did I miss something?

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: : I am confused as to what you are talking about. What information have you read here that is different than the information you were given?

: : In many (most) states, you cannot get a foodservice permit for a home based catering business. In some states, mine (TN) and yours (GA), you can if the kitchen is separate from the family's kitchen plus a bunch of other codes.... What is it you are confused about???

: : And do you currently carry liability insurance?? What "on site" is it you cater from?

: : Thanks,

: : Carl

: Dittos to Carl, in most states &/or counties, it is not permissable to cater from home, BUT some areas it is legal,, I have always stated that I just want everyone who caters to do it within the laws & regulations.....that said, "why would you want to work from home", I wouldn't, even if I could, I enjoy, leaving my business at work, where it belongs.......just my thoughts......sam sears, cec

I am no longer confused. I spoke with the county again and they said the same thing. It had to be a seperate unit from my home kitchen and commerical standards. Why I would do it from home? I have a vision impairment. At the beginning of this year I had a cornea transplant on one eye. From home I can work when ever I want and never have to wait on my husband for transportation to the kitchen I use on the other side of town. Only to the facility to set up.

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