A plan review application and required documents must be submitted at least 30 days prior to the construction or remodeling of a retail food establishment, or adding or replacing equipment. We recommend that you submit your completed plan review application as soon as it is complete. Plans are reviewed in the order they are received. Depending on the volume of submitted plans, reviews may take longer than 30 days.
No. Equipment review is a critical component of the overall review. Plans received without equipment information are incomplete and will not be reviewed until the information is received.
No. Equipment review is a critical component of the overall review. Plans received without equipment information are incomplete and will not be reviewed until the information is received.
Typically, if the change in ownership doesn’t include a change in menu, food equipment or facilities, plan review application submission isn’t required.
Typically, if the change in ownership doesn’t include a change in menu, food equipment or facilities, plan review application submission isn’t required.
Plans are reviewed in the order they are received. When your plan is up for review, you will be contacted by phone or email. The review of most plans is underway within about 30 days. An email will be sent when the plan review is complete.
When submitting your plan review application, be sure to include all necessary documents initially. Incomplete or missing documentation will delay the review process. Have a single point of contact for your project. If the plan reviewer has to discuss the plan with multiple people, it can also delay the review process. Being prepared to answer any questions the MDA has in a timely manner will also help the complete the review more quickly.
A plan review application and required documents must be submitted at least 30 days prior to the construction or remodeling of a retail food establishment, or adding or replacing equipment. We recommend that you submit your completed plan review application as soon as it is complete. Plans are reviewed in the order they are received. Depending on the volume of submitted plans, reviews may take longer than 30 days.
No. Equipment review is a critical component of the overall review. Plans received without equipment information are incomplete and will not be reviewed until the information is received.
Typically, if the change in ownership doesn’t include a change in menu, food equipment or facilities, plan review application submission isn’t required.
Review Questions
Once you have received a letter by email notifying you that your application submittal is complete, your plans are assigned to a plan review officer and their contact information is provided. Plans are reviewed in the order they are received. When your plan is up for review, you will be contacted by phone or email. The review of most plans is underway within about 30 days. If it has been more than 30 days, you can call the plan review officer directly to check on the status.
Once you have received a letter by email notifying you that your application submittal is complete, your plans are assigned to a plan review officer and their contact information is provided. Plans are reviewed in the order they are received. When your plan is up for review, you will be contacted by phone or email. The review of most plans is underway within about 30 days. If it has been more than 30 days, you can call the plan review officer directly to check on the status.
This information can be obtained from the manufacturer’s website. You may also obtain equipment specification sheets from the equipment supplier or from an on-line search.
