Food Service Licensing

*Notice*
In accordance with the State of New Hampshire Sanitary Production and Distribution of Food Code He-P 2300 and the Merrimack Town Code Chapter 136, the fees for Food Establishment Licenses will increase effective January 1st, 2023.
Food Service Licensing & Inspections
Merrimack is one of 15 self-inspecting Municipalities within the state of New Hampshire. The town has been granted licensing authority by the New Hampshire Bureau of Food Protection to license those facilities meeting the definitions of a "Food Service Establishment" or a "Food Processing Plant" under RSA 143-A:3 IV and IV-a.
 
Inspections
Along with the privilege of licensing comes the responsibility to perform the required inspections. The agreement with the state requires the town to perform a minimum of 2 regular inspections per year. Inspection visits are also made in response to complaints and when rechecks are needed to verify corrections of deficiencies noted during an inspection visit to a facility. We perform plan reviews for new and remodeled food service establishments and investigate complaints in connection with safe food handling.
 
Food Program Duties & Services 
  • Education
  • Food Service Complaints and Site Visits
  • Investigation of Food-Borne Illness Outbreaks
  • Licensing
  • Plan Reviews (New and Renovated Establishments)
  • Re-Inspections
  • Routine Inspections