Transient (Temporary)
Retail Food License Application
A transient retail food establishment license is required to operate at farmers markets and sanctioned events. Some exemptions may apply for non-profit operations. Please see the temporary food stand brochure for more information.
This license helps ensure that food served to the public is prepared, stored, and handled safely during short-term events.
Use this application if you plan to operate a temporary food stand or booth within the North Shore of Milwaukee.
Click the button below to access the Transient (Temporary) Retail Food License Application and to learn more information.
Email completed application to nshd.nshealthdept.org
Need to pay your licensing fees?
Click the button below to access the payment portal.
Up to date on Wisconsin food codes?
Click the button below to review Wisconsin food code fact sheets from the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection
About the North Shore Environmental Health Consortium
The North Shore Environmental Health Consortium (NSEHC) works to improve the overall quality and safety of consumer products and services in the North Shore.
The North Shore Environmental Health Consortium protects public health by working with the food service industry and our community to prevent foodborne illness. In addition to educating food businesses and inspecting food establishments, the North Shore Environmental Health Consortium provides many other services, including investigation of complaints and illnesses associated with food establishments, plan/review pre-occupancy inspections of new or remodeled food establishments, and food safety consultations for establishments. Through the inspection of food establishments and education of the food service manager, we are able to promote public health in the areas of food safety and sanitation to prevent the spread of food-borne illness.
Our Environmental Health Specialists conduct periodic inspections of food establishments, public pools and hotels within the consortium limits. There are approximately 180 establishments requiring inspections in addition to mobile or temporary events that are inspected. These establishments include: restaurants, grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, schools, seasonal facilities, mobile units, mobile food bases, pools and hotels and temporary events. The areas focused upon during inspection are: health and disease control of food handlers, food source origination and wholesomeness, food-handling practices and proper temperature control, facility maintenance, hand-washing facilities, personal hygiene of employees and pest control. The North Shore Health Department is committed to maintaining the safety of the food bought, sold, or prepared for public consumption by carrying out science-based inspections of all retail food establishments, public pools and hotels.