Food Safety

Best Practices for Farmers Market Food Vendors

Permit Application – Documents Required:

• Applications for the Purdue Farmers Market can be found on the Physical Facilities site. A valid food handlers certificate may be required. Once you have an approved spot, you can apply for a food permit by contacting foodsafety@purdue.edu.

Food Safety:

• Freshly sold items from the farm in their raw state e.g. sweet corn, pepper and potatoes require to be cleaned and prepared before consumption.
• Ready-to-eat food requires specific safety measurements due to their contamination risk, e.g. salads, fruits, baked goods, sandwiches, cheese and meats.
• No home-based products are permitted for sale at the Purdue Farmers Market.
• During transporting and service, keep hot food at 135°F and cold food at 41°F.

Food Safety Guidelines and Requirements:

• Permit – Display the original copy of your permit at your booth.
• On-site Inspection – Food safety inspectors will be conducting inspections.
• Transportation – Protect food from contamination, use refrigerated trucks or insulated containers.
• Hand-washing – Food handlers must wash their hands after: using the restroom, handling raw food, coughing or sneezing, touching hair, face or body, smoking, eating or drinking and taking money.
• Food storage – All food, equipment and utensils must be stored at least 6′ off the ground at all times.
• Food Handling – Ready-to-eat food cannot come into contact with bare hands. Use utensils, tissue or gloves over clean hands. Hair restraints are required when preparing food.

Contact

Environmental Health and Safety
researchsafety@purdue.edu
765-494-6371