Food Safety
Why is the Food Safety Program important?
- We protect the public from foodborne illnesses through retail food establishment and childcare inspections.
- Retail food establishments include places like restaurants, hotels, grocery stores, food trucks, and food vendors at special events, such as the Aspen Saturday Market and Food and Wine.
- We set businesses up for success through permit reviews of new and extensively remodeled food establishments and temporary food vendors.
- We help businesses understand how to follow food safety rules and build a knowledgeable workforce through education.
- Food Establishment Plan Review
- Change of Ownership
- Temporary Food Vendors
- Payment Information
- Resources
Please complete the following application if you are constructing or remodeling a restaurant.
Please complete and submit a food license application (PDF).
Please complete and submit a temporary food vendor application 2023 (PDF). Choose this if you are setting up as a tent and table food vendor at a temporary event.
- Current regulations for retail food establishments in Colorado.
- Resources for retail food establishment regulations in Colorado.
- Inspection reports for retail food establishments in Aspen.
- Food truck FAQ
- Service animal FAQ (PDF)
Foodborne Illness Concerns
Reporting suspected foodborne illness can help us identify potential outbreaks. If we can determine where you got sick, we can try to prevent the illness from spreading. There are two ways to report a suspected foodborne illness:
- Let us know via Aspen 311 Connect
- Call us at 970-920-5039. Please be prepared for a 20-minute interview which includes the following questions:
- Your name, age, and where you live
- Your symptoms (when they started, how long they lasted, etc.)
- What and where you ate for three days before you got sick
- Information about other people you ate with
- Recent travel or recreational activities