Permits:

• Complete the space permit with Facilities  Permits must be submitted a minimum of two weeks prior to the event start date.
• Complete Food/Kitchen Permit:  The District's kitchens are licensed facilities.  All local and state health department rules, regulations and guidelines must be adhered to by Nutrition Services and its assigned staff.    A Certified Food Manager employed by Nutrition Services must be present anytime any equipment is used in our kitchens.  This form must be completed and returned to the site’s Cafeteria Supervisor.  This form covers events in which only the Nutrition Services equipment is being used and your group is providing or bringing in their own food. 

If you have an urgent catering request, please contact Bono Gbolo at bono.gbolo@spps.org or call 651-744-4090.

Resources:

• Potluck - Saint Paul Public School Kitchens are licensed by the Minnesota Department of Health as commercial food establishment kitchens. Minnesota Statute 157.22 section 8 states that a "school may sponsor and hold potluck events in areas of the school other than the school's kitchen, provided that the school's kitchen is not used in any manner for the potluck event."