Application for MFF Plan Review (PE1740) – Sacramento County, CA

What is PE1740?

Who needs to file PE1740?

When to file PE1740

Documents you need

• One (1) complete set of plans, drawn to scale at a minimum of ¼ inch per foot, submitted with the application.
• Title sheet (first page of the plans) showing the name of the business with the owner, architect and/or builder contact information.
• Floor plan showing the location of all food equipment, cooking equipment, sinks, hood ventilation system, counter tops, storage cabinets or shelving, refrigerators and similar items.
• Elevation plan showing the exterior top, sides and rear of the vehicle, with overall dimensions, door and window placement, and cabinet and equipment elevations for all interior walls.
• Food equipment list on the plan with make, manufacturer and model number, numbered to match the floor plan, plus manufacturers' product specification sheets for all food equipment.
• Door and window plan showing all doors, windows and vents, and a plumbing plan showing hot, cold and wastewater lines, drain lines, tanks, the water heater and propane tanks.
• Plans showing the three-compartment dish sink with attached drain boards and at least one handwashing sink, with basin sizes meeting the checklist minimums.
• Safety equipment shown on the plans: the location of the fire extinguisher and the first aid kit.
• Standard operating procedures for cleaning and sanitizing the potable water tank.
• Storage areas shown for cleaning supplies and employees' personal items and clothing, and a finish schedule for floor, wall and ceiling finishes.
• Exhaust hood plan showing the exhaust fan, grease cups and baffle filters, and a lighting plan showing all overhead lighting.
• A proposed menu, or a complete list of the food items the mobile food facility will serve to the public.
• Before the health permit is issued: proof that the mobile food truck inspected and passed HCD requirements, usually an HCD sticker on or near the door.

How to fill out PE1740

1. 1

   Confirm the Category D fee line

   Check that the line PE 1740 New Construction Mobile Food Facility (Category D permits only) is the one marked. It includes initial review and 2 resubmittals.

2. 2

   Enter the facility information

   Under Facility Information, enter the Facility Name and Ph #. The form shows MFF-D and N/A in the address, city, ZIP and square footage spaces, and MFF-D for the type of facility.

3. 3

   Enter the Cat-D VIN#

   In the Cat-D VIN# space, enter the vehicle identification number of the mobile food facility.

4. 4

   Complete the billing contact

   Under Payment / Billing Contact, enter the name, phone number, address, city, ZIP, email and fax number of the person EMD should contact about payment.

5. 5

   Complete the plan submittal contact

   Under Plan Submittal Contact, enter the name, phone number, email and fax number of the person who sends in and answers questions about the plans.

6. 6

   Mark the scope of work

   Check all items that apply under SCOPE OF WORK, such as New Construction, Adding New Equipment, Adding or Replacing Sinks or Hood Ventilation System, or Substantial Menu Change. Other is marked MFF-D on this version.

7. 7

   Leave the office-use areas blank

   Do not fill in the OFFICE USE ONLY block (PE, $, Account #, Date Paid, Receipt #, County BID #) or the Plan Approved By and REVIEWER NOTES areas; these are for EMD.

8. 8

   Prepare plans using the checklist

   Draw the title sheet, floor plan, elevation plan, door and window plan, plumbing plan and lighting plan to scale (minimum ¼ inch per foot). Use the Page # column on the checklist to record where each item appears.

9. 9

   Add equipment, finishes and procedures

   Add the numbered food equipment list with specification sheets, the ware-washing and handwashing sinks, safety equipment, storage areas, finish schedule and exhaust hood details. Include the potable water tank cleaning procedures and the proposed menu.

10. 10

    Review and download the completed PDF

    Check every entry against the checklist, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF. Assemble it with one complete set of plans and submit it through the channels described under How to submit.

How to submit PE1740

Common mistakes to avoid

• Submitting the application without one complete set of plans; the form says to submit it with the plans.
• Drawing plans smaller than the required scale; the form requires at least ¼ inch per foot.
• Listing equipment without make, manufacturer and model number, or without numbers that match the floor plan, and leaving out the product specification sheets.
• Including food equipment that does not meet ANSI/NSF standards.
• Drawing service windows larger than 216 square inches, not self-closing, or spaced less than 18 inches apart.
• Showing a ware-washing setup that is not a three-compartment sink with attached drain boards, or a water heater smaller than 4 gallons.
• Showing a fire extinguisher rated below 10BC, or leaving the fire extinguisher and first aid kit off the plans.
• Omitting the standard operating procedures for cleaning and sanitizing the potable water tank, or leaving out the proposed menu.
• Not having proof of the HCD inspection, such as the HCD sticker, before the health permit is to be issued.
• Letting the application lapse: EMD states that the application and approval expire one year after the date submitted.