• View of the Golden Gate Bridge, taken from the Marin Headlands, looking across the bay back towards San Francisco, seen in the distance.

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  • Tunnel to Marin Headlands Closed

    The tunnel on Bunker Road from Alexander Avenue in Sausalito towards the Marin Headlands is closed for construction. Please follow the detour signs to Conzelman Road (just above the north end of the Golden Gate Bridge) to go up over the hill. More »

  • Muir Beach (but not nearby Muir Woods) parking lot closed June-November 2013

    Muir Beach parking lot will be closed from June-November 2013 due to construction. Restrooms or nearby parking will not be available at Muir Beach during this period. Pacific Way is closed except to residents. Check back for updates or call (415)561-3054 More »

  • CAUTION: Post Storm Damage to Coastal Trail

    The Presidio Coastal Trail segment just north of the Pacific Overlook and adjacent to Lincoln Blvd remains CLOSED indefinitely. We have posted signage to alert bicyclists and hikers and with information for safe trail alternatives. More »

Temporary Food Event Permits - Fort Mason Center

After you have been contracted to host an event at Fort Mason Center, they will inform the Public Health Officer about event food service to the public. At that point you as the Event Organizer should fill out the Event Organizer Application and distribute a Food Vendor Application to each of your vendors.

Event Organizer Application (PDF file, 58KB)
Food Vendor Application (PDF file, 49KB)

Once all the Food Vendor Applications and Event Organizer Applications are completed, they should be submitted in one packet via email to the Public Health Officer for review. Applications can also be faxed to 415-561-4727 or sent in the regular mail to the attention of LT Tara Carolfi, Fort Mason, Building 201, San Francisco, CA 94123.

After the Public Health Officer has reviewed the applications, Event Organizers and Food Vendors will be notified if they have been approved or dismissed to participate in the event. Temporary Food Event Permits are granted at the event after vendors successfully pass food safety inspection. Permits are generally valid for the duration of the event only. Therefore, subsequent events require another application and inspection.

 

Here are some food safety resources to help prepare vendors for inspections:

FDA Food Code Requirements (PDF, 67KB)
Food Vendor Checklist (PDF, 28KB)
Sampling Guidelines (PDF, 63KB)

 

If you have any questions about the Temporary Food Event Permit process while working with Fort Mason Center, email LT Tara Carolfi or call her office at 415-561-4743.

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