Commissary Requirements

Food Permits

All Members will need to obtain a food permit from the Department of Agriculture for food businesses that package food and sell retail or wholesale.
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DBPR for food trucks, food carts, or caterers.
 

• This permit can be obtained after a rental agreement with our kitchen has been signed and a commissary letter has been issued. 

• Members are expected to actively pursue permitting immediately upon signing their membership agreement. Failure to make reasonable progress toward permitting may result in cancellation of membership at the kitchen's discretion.

• Members will not be permitted to use the kitchen until the permit has been issued.

• Membership fees begin when the membership agreement is signed and a commissary letter is issued. Membership fees are not dependent on permit approval and are non-refundable while permitting is in process.

• The kitchen address may only be used while an active membership is maintained. Upon cancellation, suspension, or termination of membership, members must immediately remove the kitchen address from all permits, licenses, registrations, and business records. Failure to do so may result in legal action.​​

Business License

All members must have a business registered with Sunbiz. This is a requirement of DBPR & FDACS

Tax ID
You will need a tax ID from Florida Department of Revenue to apply with DBPR & FDACS.

Business Insurance

All members must hold a business insurance policy with Central Florida Kitchen Group LLC as an additional insured. Proof of insurance will be required. We recommend FLIP (Food Liability Insurance Program). You can sign up or learn more here.Use code: seminole for $10 off.

Food Manager Certification
Members will be required to be Certified Food Managers. This is also a requirement of Department of Agriculture and DBPR for food permit licensing. For accredited programs click here.​

 

Other Requirements

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• Our kitchen is only available to rent by our permitted members. 

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• Each member is required to be signed up and maintain a monthly membership plan. Our minimum hours required is 4 hours per month.

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• ​Membership agreements are for 1 year. We do not do short-term rentals.

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• Membership cancellations will require proof of canceling your food permit or proof of changing the address to a new commissary kitchen.

 

• All members will have a card on file that will be charged on the first day of the month for each month's membership package. 

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• A $25 late fee will be applied if payment is made late. If payment is not received within 7 days of the due date, membership may be suspended or terminated. Members must immediately cease use of the kitchen and remove the kitchen address from any permits if membership is terminated.

 

• Self-Sufficient Food Trucks are charged for an entire year's membership before a commissary letter will be issued. Our membership fee is waived for full payment members.

 

• We require a one-time $125 non-refundable member fee for all new members with the exception of self-sufficient food trucks.

 

• To make sure our kitchen stays clean for all of our members, members are responsible for cleaning the space used during their shifts. Cleaning time must be completed during your scheduled time. We also do a once-a-week deep cleaning of the kitchen and perform regular pest control.

 

• Our kitchen is not open to the public. If you would like to schedule a time to tour our kitchen, please fill out the form here. You may also email info@seminolecommissarykitchen.com; however, you will be asked to fill out the form first so that we can get an idea of your business and what you are looking for in a commissary. 

 

•  We only share phone numbers after you become a kitchen member. Due to the number of inquiries we receive, the preferred contact method is filling out one of our inquiry forms

 

• The kitchen, entry, and back parking lots are equipped with security cameras for your safety and ours.