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<br />INSTRUCTIONS
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<br />The Division of Hotels and Restaurants
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<br />APPLICA TION FOR LICENSE
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<br />Welcome to the Division of Hotels and Restaurants! Our goal is to provide fast and courteous service for you in the licensing
<br />application process, Please read the following information before completing your application, You are assigned to a district
<br />based upon the county in which your business is located, Refer to page two of the application for your district office location
<br />and telephone number, If you have any questions about the licensing process, please contact your district office,
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<br />ITEMS NECESSARY FOR ISSUANCE OF LICENSE PRIOR TO OPENING
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<br />1, Beverage License (if applicable) - Contact the Division of Hotels and Restaurants for an inspection, Send approved inspection form with
<br />application to the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco,
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<br />2, Florida Sales Tax Number or proof of exemption - Contact the Department of Revenue, Sales Tax Division, at 1-800-352-3671, For
<br />additional information: http://sun6.dms.state.fI.usldor/businesses
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<br />3, Federal Employers' Identification Number (FEIN), Contact the U, S, Intemal Revenue Service for an FEIN application (SS-4) at
<br />1-800-829-3676 or download from the Intemet at: http://www.irs.ustreas.govlprodlforms....Pubslforms.hfml
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<br />For additional information:
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<br />htfp:Jlwww.irs.ustreas.govlprodlforms....Pubslpubslp583toC.hfm or
<br />http://www.irS.ustreas.govlprodlbusjnfolindex.hfml
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<br />4, Social Security Number or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (!TIN) - The Internal Revenue Service assigns an (TIN to
<br />individuals who are not eligible for a social security number due to their status as an alien. The ITIN is formatted in the same configuration as
<br />a social security number, The only difference is that an ITIN begins with a nine and the number will appear in the format: 900-00-0000, This
<br />number is available to alien operators upon their application on IRS form W-7, Application for IRS Individual Taxpayer Identification Number,
<br />To obtain the form, the applicant should contact the IRS at the number above or download the form from the Intemet at:
<br />http://www.irs.ustreas.govlprodlforms....Pubslforms.hfml. The IRS will process the application for an (TIN within five to six weeks, The
<br />ITIN should appear on the Application for License in the space provided for the social security number,
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<br />5, Plan Review - For public food service establishments ONLY: please contact the division's plan reviewer at the appropriate district office prior
<br />to new construction or remodeling which affects sanitation and/or safety requirements, Plans must be approved by the division prior to
<br />construction,
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<br />6. Completed Application for License - The application form must be completed in its entirety, including signature, before the licensing
<br />process may continue, Forward the completed form with payment of application and license fees to the appropriate district office, Any
<br />omissions will result in your application being returned and delay issuance of your license, Please allow at least 30 days prior to your intended
<br />opening date for processing of your license application,
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<br />7, Appropriate Fees - Contact your local district office for the correct amount of your license fee, In addition to the license fee, each application
<br />for a new establishment or change of ownership must be accompanied by an application processing fee of $50, For your convenience, you
<br />may combine the license fee and additional fees in a single check or money order made payable to the Division of Hotels and Restaurants,
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<br />8, Opening Inspection - Once all of the above requirements have been met satisfactorily, the division will schedule an opening inspection,
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<br />For additional information, see the following publications:
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<br />. Guide to Public Food Service Establishment Licensing (OSPR Form HR 5030-027)
<br />, Guide to Public Lodging Establishment Licensing (OSPR Form HR 5030-028)
<br />, Guide to Public Food Service Establishment Plan Review (OSPR Form HR 5030-016)
<br />. Guide to Mobile Food Oispensing Vehicles (OSPR Form HR 5030-032)
<br />, Guide to Mobile Food Oispensing Vehicles - Hot Oog Carts (OSPR Form HR 5030-033)
<br />. Guide to Theme Parle Food Carts (OSPR Form HR 5030-031)
<br />. Guide to Temporary Food Service Events (OSPR Form HR 5030-034)
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<br />These and other useful publications are available from:
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<br />Hospitality Education Program
<br />Division of Hotels and Restaurants
<br />Department of Business and Professional Regulation
<br />1940 North Monroe Street
<br />Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1014
<br />Telephone: 850 - 644-1463
<br />Toll Free: 800-704-1076
<br />Fax: 850 - 644-8681
<br />Fax on Demand: 850 - 644-9338
<br />http://www,hospitalityeducation,org
<br />DBPR Form HR 5121-020
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<br />Hospitality Education Program
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<br />Revised 2000 February 10
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