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Plan Review Checklist

Checklist pdf (73 KB)

The following items must be submitted before a plan review will be completed.

Site plan. The site plan must show the outside areas that immediately surround the building in which food service is conducted. The site plan should show the dumpster area and indicate finish surfaces such as concrete, asphalt, etc.

Dimensional Floor Plan. The dimensional floor plan must show all areas of a food service facility including dining/customer areas, food service, food prep, food storage, warewashing, server areas, mop/janitorial area, and restrooms. The floor plan must be drawn to scale so that distances can be determined. Distances must be shown or a scale provided (1/4 inch = 1 foot).

Equipment Layout and Schedules. The layout and location of all equipment must be shown. This is typically done jointly with the Dimensional Floor Plan. Each piece of equipment shown on the layout must be directly labeled, or a numbering system must be provided to clearly identify all equipment. The manufacturer and model number of all food equipment must also be provided to verify compliance with requirements for ANSI/NSF commercial equipment.

Finish Schedule. A finish schedule must be provided which indicates the final finished surface for floors, walls, and ceilings in all areas of the food service establishment. See sample below (your finish surfaces may vary):

Proposed Menu. A menu that lists all foods prepared or served must be provided.

Mechanical Schedule. Mechanical schedule for the purposes of the Health Department should include specifications for exhaust hoods (if any) in the kitchen and exhaust fans for restrooms.

Plumbing Schedule. The plumbing schedule must include locations of all plumbing fixtures including floor sinks and drains, and must indicate how all equipment is to be drained. Plans should include drainage of all sinks, ice machines or bins, refrigerator or walk-in cooler condensers, soda pop dispensers, steam tables, salad bars or any other equipment that generates liquid waste.