A commissary for a mobile food facility is the base of operations to provide the mobile food facility with services including, but not limited to: food storage and preparation space, potable water, waste disposal, ware washing, and other cleaning and servicing operations. A commissary for a mobile food facility must meet all the needs of the mobile operation. Commissaries in Allegheny County must have an annual ACHD food permit, meet the minimum requirements of a food facility, and receive inspections from the regulatory authority where it is located.
Commissary Permitting Requirements:
Are you using a commissary facility with a current ACHD food permit?
If a mobile food facility is using a commissary owned and operated by a separate entity, then a written commissary agreement is required. The agreement must include all aspects of the commissary that the mobile operation will be using, such as ware-washing facilities, refrigeration, storage, refuse disposal, etc. A Commissary Agreement Form(PDF, 270KB) must be completed and signed by both parties to serve as the agreement. Commissaries in Allegheny County are subject to routine inspections in addition to that of the mobile food unit.
Are you using a facility with a license or permit located outside of Allegheny County?
If the commissary is located outside Allegheny County, the mobile food facility operator must show proof that said commissary possesses a valid license or permit and has had a satisfactory recent inspection from the appropriate regulatory authority for that location.