Home Bakery License in OH

I think there are a few people on this link that talked about it, but not sure.

http://forum.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-89291.html

I thought I read somewhere that it was a quick and painless procedure. Inspector came in and checked fridge temp and oven temp and then the basics about not having carpet or pets.

Hopefully someone will pop in and give personal advice.

p.s. I love your kids art cakes!! So cute!

I have also heard that it is a "painless" inspection if you meet the criteria. Good luck to you.

Go Bucks!

I am the same way. Have spent the entire weekend starting a website and baking!!

I'm near Akron. You are near Columbus?

I havr a sister who lives in a really small town about 45 minues north of Columbus!

Sounds like what hubby did to me the other day. I work at home, so don't always take a shower first thing in the a.m. He calls to say his sister is coming home with him from a school function for our son. What?!?! I've been working all day, squeezing in time to decorate a few sample cookies for my website, hadn't taken a shower, the house was a mess, I was a mess.....no way. So in the 15 minutes I had before they came over, I cleaned the bathroom, threw the dirty dishes in the sink, picked up as much as I could around the house, shut the bedroom doors, and threw a hat on my head along with a few sprays of perfume. That would not fly for the inspector though. LOL!

It's done, up and running, but I'm too embarrassed to show anyone on here yet! I only have a few pictures right now, trying to add at least one new one every night, so I'm making nightly messes out of my kitchen. Having fun though!

Hey Sally...I am in Gahanna- in the suburbs of Columbus and I did my inspection back in October. It was extremely EASY!!! Anal girl here did the "clean it from top to bottom" and it wasn't worth it!

So, basically my guy looked to verify (and asked) no pets, no carpet....cool. Looked in a couple of the lower cabinets (you should have seen him trying to work the child safety locks...poor thing). Definately will look under your sink. Basically he is looking for evidence of rats or other small varments. He checked the temp of my fridge...has to be between 40-45 F. He told me to buy a thermometer ahead of time, so all he had to do was open the fridge and read it as opposed to using his little handy dandy meter thing. (Bed Bath and Beyond has one for $5 w/suction cups so you can attach to the inside- and out of the way of your goods). I have a second fridge in my unfinished basement...never asked about that and I didn't offer. Did not even ask where I store my ingredients or anything- I was shocked by that!

Then, he sat down and told me how he hates home inspections and bragged about the "bigger" clients he has to inspect like Anthony Thomas Candy (whippee!- like I care!). He brought his own little printer, logged all of my basic information into the form, reviewed it with me and had me sign it. Printed it out right there on the spot. Reviewed labeling procedures -who has to do it, what needs to be included and such...doesn't apply to me bc I sell right to the customer...I don't do cakes for re-sale by another party. Tells me if I open a shop then its not the Dept of Ag, it will be Health dept....blah, blah, blah....

Then tells me about his ex-wife, who has custody of kids (him...wife had her own "home based business" and it wasn't cake according to him), DH comes in...fills him with stories...blah, blah, blah...goes home.

I think I may have said too much...sorry. Just stressing how uneventful it really all was. Let me know if you have any other questions.

Have you done IRS forms or filing articles of incorporation???? I can help there too if you do. (more money!)


-Michelle

Isn't this all exciting??? I'm a dork. I know it.

I emailed my county's health department just to double check for any licenses and nope, just follow the cottage bakery laws. Woohoo!! I can't get licensed because we have a little pooch, but that's okay for right now I guess. I might register my name in a few months if I get any orders and figure it's worth the $50 filing fee. Other than that, unless I decide to sell at the farmer's market down the street, which would probably involve this night owl getting there at 8 am and probably won't happen, then I'm set...I think. I have to check into how to file the tax part of it though. Taxes confuse me and we get away with doing the easy form because we don't own our house.