Looking for South Dakota Commercial Kitchens, Community Kitchens, Licensed Kitchens, Shared Kitchens - Places to make foods to sell in 2024? Scroll down this page and follow the links. And if you bring home some fruit or vegetables and want to can, freeze, make jam, salsa or pickles, see this page for simple, reliable, illustrated canning, freezing or preserving directions. There are plenty of other related resources, click on the resources dropdown above. If you are having a hard time finding canning lids, I've used these, and they're a great price & ship in 2 days.
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A licensed kitchen is an inspected, registered commercial kitchen where foods intended for sale can be safely made, in accordance with laws and regulations. While many states allow some low-risk foods to be made at home and sold in smaller quantities, many foods intended for sale can only be made in a licensed kitchen. If you want to make and sell your home-made preserves, salsa, spaghetti sauce, refrigerated foods or whatever, you will need a licensed kitchen to prepare and can the food. many licensed kitchens open their doors at low cost to local food entrepreneurs.
There are many lists of commercial kitchen in South Dakota,online, but the list below is the ONLY one with complete contact information and links to their websites, and all in one place. If you would rather have a company make and package the food product for you, see this list of copackers in South Dakota
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Note: You may find it is required by your state take the ServSafe® training classes for Manager and employees. It certainly is advisable, in any case. You can get the ServSafe® Handbook that accompanies the course here.
Licensed Kitchen Definition: A South Dakota licensed kitchen can be understood by the South Dakota Legislature 44:02:07:01 (36) as a food service establishment that has been licensed by the SD DOH, which authorizes a person or persons to operate the food service establishment. A food service establishment can further be defined in SD codified law 34-18-1 (5).
Certified Food Service Manager course to become a certified food service manager or perform equivalent food safety training and product testing/evaluation as dictated by the SD DOH.
If you are interested in starting a commercial kitchen in SD, follow the links below to jump to in-depth discussions on the three major licensed kitchen processes and view some frequently asked questions about licensed kitchens.
If you still can't find a suitable kitchen, you may need a co-packers. Co-packers manufacture and package foods for other companies - and small food businesses - to sell. See this list of co-packers in your area.
For more than 250 specific, simple recipes with step-by-step directions and photos; and general information on canning and food preservation, see this page.
Water bath canner with a jar rack
Pressure canners for gas, electric and induction stoves: Presto 23Qt or T-fal 22Qt
Canning scoop (this one is PERFECT)
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