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  • Yes, you can sell dry tea with a cottage food permit.

  • Marie posted an update in the group California 9 years, 6 months ago

    Hello, I am planning to start a CFO in Los Angeles. On the application it asks: “Have you obtained planning approval to operate as a CFO from the City/County Planning Department?” Well I have been all over the Dept of City Planning City of LA’s website, tried calling multiple phone extensions and cannot seem to get any info on how to get this…[Read more]

    • You get the approval by talking to someone in the planning dept. If they don’t return your call (can sometimes take up to two weeks for a govt dept), then you could try going to their office.

  • David replied to the topic Nieve in the forum California 9 years, 6 months ago

    Antes de lo puedo tener en espanol, necesito un traductor.

  • David replied to the topic Selling fruit items in the forum California 9 years, 6 months ago

    If you want to sell chocolate-covered strawberries, you need to prepare them in a commercial kitchen. There is no license that would allow you to do this from home. http://forrager.com/faq/#commercial

  • David replied to the topic Store front in the forum California 9 years, 6 months ago

    You don’t report sales, aside from reporting income on taxes. One protection you would get from the law is simply being a legal business, and nobody can sue you as long as you stay within the law.

    The state would never have time to sue… more likely it would be a consumer or someone who didn’t like you. This is a rare occurrence that might…[Read more]

  • Food is not necessarily non-taxable, especially at the county or city levels. Also, for events that charge an admission fee, I’ve heard that all food sold must be taxed. I’m not a tax expert, but I know that this stuff can be pretty complex and you should try to find someone in the govt who knows what they’re talking about.

    You would want to get…[Read more]

  • I’m trying to piece together info from different threads and wanted to ask for some further explanation?

    Seller’s Permit – They are free from the state, and I find myself running into events and farmer’s markets that require them. How does applying for one make a CFO responsible for taxes, though? Since food is non taxable, will we have to…[Read more]

  • David replied to the topic Nieve in the forum California 9 years, 6 months ago

    No, no puedes. Esta ley no permite la comida si requiere la refrigeracion. http://forrager.com/faq/#commercial

    ¿No tienes alguien en tu vida que podria responder este para ti? ¿O me quieres de practicar mi espanol?

  • David replied to the topic CFO kitchen in the forum California 9 years, 6 months ago

    As far as I know, you can only use your residential home kitchen. The kitchen needs to be in your home, and I think that’s the primary requirement. If your external kitchen is on your property, but separate from your home, then I don’t think you can use the cottage food law. If the kitchen is in your basement, it may be possible.

    Although a…[Read more]

  • Kim Ramos started the topic CFO kitchen in the forum California 9 years, 7 months ago

    Hi David,

    I’m getting a little confused reading the posts regarding a CFO kitchen. Here’s my situation: I am unable to use my home kitchen to produce my products (baked goods, chocolates and confections). I am currently having an external kitchen built on my property. The kitchen will contain ALL commerically rated equipment – ovens, walk in…[Read more]

  • David replied to the topic Selling fruit items in the forum California 9 years, 7 months ago

    I don’t think so. That would clash with zoning laws, which are meant to prevent people from running businesses in neighborhoods. Selling food at your home only works if people pick it up and consume it off the premises. But just to be clear, I’m not actually knowledgeable about how “you-pick-it” programs work… I am just assuming that they need…[Read more]

  • First of all, since this is happening in a church, the cottage food laws aren’t applicable.

    Honestly, I’m not sure what the rules are for a church. I know that many large churches are regularly inspected by the health dept. I don’t think you can serve hot food without some type of permit, and you should talk to the health dept for more info.

  • It would only work as a commercial kitchen if it’s consistently inspected by the health dept. However, as a CFO, you are not allowed to use a commercial kitchen (or any kitchen other than your home kitchen) for your business.

  • David replied to the topic Business Licenses in the forum California 9 years, 7 months ago

    I think it depends on the county, but your business license will probably be adequate for selling in most other counties (not sure). However, if you sell wholesale outside of your county, the other counties you sell in need to have an agreement with yours. You need to make sure the health depts have spoken with each other and agreed to allow…[Read more]

  • I have a business Lic for the city I live in/city of my CFO. I am also selling in several other cities thru stores (third party). Do I need a business lic for each city I wholesale in too? So far they are all in Orange County. I ask because some cities have expensive business lic fees.

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