Since you plan to open a small family owned restaurant you will need, before anything else, a Health Permit. This is a county level registration with LA counties Departement of Public Health, not only certifying your initial layout as being within the guidelines of the counties requirements, but also establishing your account for random health inspections.

A Health Permit is not just a burden. It is also a shield. If a customer spots something they think is a violation, they can't just sue unless is a blatant and gross for which they can provide material proof. They are required to wait for an inspection. If you pass, and no flaws matching the complait qare found, you are in the clear.

Health Permits are absolutely essential. They are required by county, state and local law. Any establishemnt that serves food and does not have it's DPH rating posted in the window is already in violation of the law, and further complaints can be registered for violations, against which there is no defence if there is no inspector.

03 - Since you are selling food, here are the licenses and tax ids you are legally required to obtain before opening your restaurant:

1. A business tax registration license

2. A DBA assumed business name

3. A federal tax id number also is required in most state for those that they get a seller's permit, and if you are a partnership or you want to use it instead of you social security number to open a bank account.

4. A seller's permit.

An LA Count Health Permit can be obtained bty contacting the LA county Department of Public Health. Once you have done so, you must schedule a series of interviews and inspections, as well as fill out an application and pay at least one fee, and perhaps more depending on your situation.

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Getting a Health Permit and scoring an A is a great way to drum up business. Customers love seeing that A in the window.

Also, note that forming an llc or incorporating eliminates the requirement of getting a dba. It is a good idea to form an llc to avoid personal liability from business transactions. Since you are dealing in food, you will need.

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