Food and Consumer Safety Section Food and Consumer Safety Reopening the Big Sky Please work with your county health department to determine what will be required to re-open in your jurisdiction. Contact information for your county health department Phase II: Expanding As of June 1st bars, restaurants, breweries, and distilleries may increase capacity from 50% to 75% and increase group table seating from 6 to 10 people. Establishments should continue to implement the social distancing and sanitation practices addressed in the Phase I Reopening. PHASE II Bar Seating and Poker Guidance *Effective Friday, June 5th, 2020.* Phase I: Reopening The following interim guidance documents may be used in your jurisdiction to assist with re-opening safely during Phase 1. Bars, Restaurants, Breweries, and Distilleries: Cover Page and Checklist Employee Health Agreement Employee Symptom Check Log COVID-19 Staff Training Log Facility Plan for Social Distancing and Reducing Shared Contact Surfaces Facility Plan for Cleaning, Sanitizing, and Disinfecting Entire Packet - 6 documents Farmer's Markets: Minimizing the Spread of COVID-19 in Farmer's Markets Body Art: Phase Summary for Reopening BodyArt Additional Information and Resources: Specific questions related to COVID and Retail Food Handling may be sent to the Retail Food Program Lead, Alicia Love, alicia.love@mt.gov, 406-444-5303. Questions for other program areas may be directed to their respective program leads. Please see our contact page to find the best person to help you. Food and Consumer Safety Contacts Plans and directives for the phased reopening may be found at the Joint Information Center. Resource Links: National Restaurant Association Re-opening Guidance What to Do if You Have COVID-19 Confirmed Positive or Exposed Workers in Your Food Production, Storage, or Distribution Operations Regulated by FDA FDA: Use of Respirators, Facemasks, and Cloth Face Coverings in the Food and Agriculture Sector During Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Pandemic CDC: Guidance for Cleaning and Disinfecting Public Spaces, Workplaces, Businesses, Schools, and Homes Association of Food and Drug Officials Re-opening Guide Renew Your License Contact FCS Consumer Complaint Find your county Environmental Health (Sanitarian) Office Update Your Licensed Establishment Contact Info August 24, 2020 RECALLAugust 21, 2020 RECALLAugust 26, 2020 RECALLAugust 19, 2020 RECALLAugust 12, 2020 RECALL Text/HTML Recalls Are you a Restaurant or Bar Owner or Manager? Do you sell food or drinks? If so click here for information and resources on the new retail food rule. Honey Sales FAQ DEQ Online Services 2020 Farmer's Market Guidance Mobile food safety applications provided by USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service Animals in Food Service Establishments - Guidance for animals in Montana restaurants and bars Flood Safety Clean Up Tips Sport Fish Consumption Guidelines Illness Prevention Associated with Live Animals at Petting Zoos and Fairs Recreational Water Illness and Injury Prevention Campaign MOLD - information and resources Bed Bugs Recall & Disease Prevention Information Follow us on Facebook