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post #31 of 57
5/18/06 at 3:56am
Glad you found a place. Be sure to get a food managers permit unless someone with one will be there when you are baking and decorating. You can take a class then take the test for it or skip the class and take only the test if you are confident in your food safety knowledge. All the work has to be done there including prep work and decorating.

All your prices will have to be increased to pay your new expenses, but at least your mind will be at ease and you can run your business legally!
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post #32 of 57
6/13/06 at 10:41am
I found another kitchen for rent in the Garland, TX. PM me if you would like the address and such.
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post #33 of 57
6/13/06 at 11:56am
another post on this site shows exactly why states SHOULDN'T be lenient on home bakers . . . the woman posted a picutre of "cake damage" that turned out to be caused by her cat licking the frosting, and she was talking about just fixing it or cutting a piece out and repairing the damage. Eww.

That's why we have sanitation rules and health departments and inspected kitchens . . . lol
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post #34 of 57
6/13/06 at 12:46pm
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Originally Posted by jmt1714

"cake damage" that turned out to be caused by her cat licking the frosting



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post #35 of 57
6/13/06 at 1:01pm
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Originally Posted by jmt1714

another post on this site shows exactly why states SHOULDN'T be lenient on home bakers . . . the woman posted a picutre of "cake damage" that turned out to be caused by her cat licking the frosting, and she was talking about just fixing it or cutting a piece out and repairing the damage. Eww.

That's why we have sanitation rules and health departments and inspected kitchens . . . lol



So true!! I have read so many post about how mad people are that you spend so much money for a commercial kitchen and what is the big deal! It is being sold for consumption and it needs to be safe also.
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post #36 of 57
6/13/06 at 1:05pm
in Minnesota we can fall under exclusion-We cannot advertise anything unless we are licensed.

Persons not regularly engaged in the business of manufacturing and selling food and who prepare food only on order of and for sale directly
to the ultimate consumer .
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post #37 of 57
6/19/06 at 8:26pm
I have located some numbers of where to start with permits, etc for Texas. They are as follows:

Environmental Regulations- Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commision 800-477-2827 ( Search Google for TNRCC)

Health Licenses-Texas Department of Health 512-719-0246 and local health department

Pesticide Licenses- Structural Pest Control Board 512-451-7200

Tax Permits-Controller of Public Accounts 512-463-4600 or 800-252-5555

I didn't copy which web site I got this from. But at least now we have numbers to start with.
Diann

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post #38 of 57
6/20/06 at 8:46am
This just dawned on me: Do you need a state license if you are baking in a licensed facility and have a city license? After all, the state has already "licensed" that facility, does it make sence? The city inspector is a real stickler here and I would hope that she would have made sure of the red tape before she "licensed" us for the year.
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post #39 of 57
6/20/06 at 8:49am
You do need a food managers permit if there are not going to be other people there with that permit while u bake....in other words a food manager is supposed to be there at all time when people are cooking. You will also need a food resale permit because you are selling the food not the place you are cooking at. The kitchen permit is up to the people who are renting to you.
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post #40 of 57
6/20/06 at 9:06am
Now I'm really confused here...ugh. We have the permit issued in my name and the facilities name via the city where we bake. I also hold a food managers permit. Do these rules go via the state or the city? I do have a copy of the state app and I dont see any of that on the app.... hopefully someone in Austin will decide to answer the phone or at least call me back ...grrr. To me, it would make no sense for us to obtain a license via the city if the inspector was clearly aware that we didnt have a state issued facility permit... my head hurts now
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post #41 of 57
6/20/06 at 9:24am
If you have a food managers permit then that's good. If the place is certified by the county health dept. that's fine. You need this:

http://www.texasonline.state.tx.us/app/orig/index.jsp?AGENCY_NAME=tdshs&CONFIG_ID=DSHS_RTL&LICENSE_ID=05

Its a permit that allows you as a business to sell food to the public. Just more $$ for them to squeeze out of you icon_smile.gif
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post #42 of 57
6/20/06 at 9:27am
You'd fall under this category I think:

Retail Food Operation (Retail Food Store): A food-establishment or section of an establishment where food and food products are offered to the consumer and intended for off-premise consumption.
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post #43 of 57
6/20/06 at 9:32am
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Originally Posted by KakesandKids

Just more $$ for them to squeeze out of you icon_smile.gif



Goodness! Havent they had enough squeezing? Man, oh man, I think it's time for a cocktail. Care to join me?
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post #44 of 57
6/20/06 at 9:37am
LOL no kidding it is so much $$ they want! A cocktail is most definitely in order!!!!
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post #45 of 57
6/22/06 at 9:00pm
After reading this, I'm quite disappointed. I was hoping to make a little money making cakes since I am a stay at home mom now. It seems ridiculous to have to rent a kitchen, because that would defeat the purpose of being home with my kids. Plus, there is no way on earth I could afford to remodel my kitchen or build another kitchen as well as putting another entrance into my house. My question then is this - is it illegal to make cakes for friends and family and they pay me for my materials/ingredients and kick in a little extra for my time? I know lots of people that do cakes from their home, but I can't imagine any of them actually having a seperate kitchen!
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