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All food establishments in the City of Lynn must obtain a food permit and all licenses from the City Sanitarian.
The Board of Health has established four broad categories of permit types, based upon risk, each with different required certifications and licenses, and an annual schedule of inspections. The schedule of fees is as follows:
Schedule of Fees
FOOD TYPES AND FEES |
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Restaurants (Food Establishments) |
$100 Per/year plus $1 per/seat |
Food Retailers |
$150 <10,000 sq.ft. selling area |
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$250 >10,000 sq.ft. selling area |
Takeout Food Sales |
$100 - Gross Sales Up To $100,00 |
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$200 - Gross Sales Up To $200,00 |
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$300 - Gross Sales Up To $300,00 |
Bakeries |
$25 Per 1000 sq.ft. per/year, $100 min. |
Commissary Kitchen (Caterers Kitchen) |
$200 |
Residential Kitchen for Bed & Breakfast |
$100 |
Package Stores |
$50 |
Produce Vendors |
$50 |
Ice Cream Vehicles |
$75 |
Hand Carts |
$50 Per/year plus $20 per/function |
Temporary Food Service |
$75 Plus $5 per/stand or vehicle |
Catering Service |
$50 Per/year + $20 per/function |
Fraser Field |
$100 Event per/day maximum $700 |
Food Distribution (Food Warehouse) |
$100 |
Commercial Food Processing |
$200 |
Pasteurization License |
$10 |
Milk License |
$10 |
Frozen Desert License |
$25 |
Bottling License |
$75 |
Dumpster Permit |
$25 |
Vending Machine |
$50 Per Location plus $1 per machine |
Tobacco |
Tobacco $50 *wait list placement possible |
Any Other Food Establishment |
$50 |
Food Re-Score Inspection |
$50 |
Food Re-Inspection |
$25 |
Re-Inspection After Violation Follow Up |
$50 |
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NEW BUSINESSES |
FEES PER/YEAR |
Change of Ownership Inspection |
$50 |
Renovations |
$50 - Minor Change
(< 25% of total area) |
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$100 - Complex Change
(> 25% of total area) |
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$50 - Per/meeting for Additional Plan Review Meetings |
Plan Review (Food Establishment) |
$150 - < 100 Seats |
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$200 - > 100 Seats |
Plan Review (Retail) |
$100 - < 10,000 sq.ft. |
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$200 - > 10,000 sq.ft. |
Classification of Types
Food establishments are classified based upon risk. Type 1 permits apply to locations which pose a low risk of food borne illness or infection such as convenience stores or corner stores that sell only commercially prepackaged foods and/or whole produce. Type 2 food establishments are considered low to medium risk because they are holding or repackaging pre-made foods and/or selling raw food products. Type 3 permits are medium to high-risk establishments including most restaurants, takeout and delivery restaurants, diners and eateries which prepare raw food to order. Type 4 permits apply to establishments which serve items which pose a particularly high risk and/or require a HAACP plan.
Permission To Sell: |
Permit
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Permit
Type 3:
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Type 4: |
Commercially prepackaged food |
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Commercially prepackaged frozen desserts/novelties |
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Commercially prepackaged milk and dairy products |
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Whole produce (fruit)
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Pre-made foods (hot and cold holding) |
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Portions of pre-made bakery items |
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Packaged and labeled pre-cut produce |
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Fresh or frozen fish* |
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Soft-serve ice cream* |
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Hard/Scooped ice cream and milkshakes* |
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Packaged, labeled and inspected meat or poultry |
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On-site meal preparation |
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Butchering meat, fish and poultry |
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Raw fish, shellfish and lobsters* |
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Food preparation/storage requiring HACCP+ |
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°Anti-choke training is required for establishments having 25 or more seats.
*Permit holders may require additional state and/or local licenses to engage in these activities.
+Any food establishment proposing a method requiring a HACCP must receive a variance from the Board of Health.
For additional information about food permits and/or opening a new food establishment please contact Lisa Tobin, Sanitarian at
ltobin@lynnma.gov or (781) 586-6794.