Building or Remodeling

Before you build or remodel a restaurant, the Department of Environmental Services must review and approve your plans.

• Start by reviewing "Guidelines For the Design, Installation and Construction of Food Establishments In North Carolina."
  
• Submit:

1. complete plan review application
2. menu
3. complete set of plans
4. manufacturers specification sheets for all new equipment

• A plan review fee is charged and must be paid before plans can be approved.
• Once approved, stamped plans are ready for the applicant to pick up and proceed to the appropriate building inspections department having jurisdiction where you are building.
• Follow-up construction visits are conducted throughout the building process. Applicants request inspections by completing a service request form (Fax: 919-743-4772).
  
  Click here if you are a new owner of a food service establishment.

Facility Plan Review Contacts

Building in the City of Raleigh? Application package must be submitted at 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh.

• The City of Raleigh 2001 submittal guide gives a comprehensive explanation of requirements.
• Included in the City of Raleigh 2001 submittal guide is Appendix S, which is required by Wake County Environmental Services.

A menu, equipment specification sheets, and four complete sets of plans are required for this review.
Raleigh offers two options for plan reviews: express (Angela Vassallo – 919-890-3772) and regular reviews (Lois Plankers – 919-890-3761).

• Follow-up construction visits are conducted throughout the building process. Applicants request inspections by completing a service request form (Fax: 919-743-4772).
• A food service permit may be issued when the facility meets all requirements of the rules.