Help/advice in getting a Central Preparation Facility (CPF) in El Paso, Texas

Re:Help/advice in getting a Central Preparation Facility (CPF) in El Paso, Texas (hella good tacos)

Thu, 22 Nov 2012 21:16:26 GMT

I am not any where near el paso, but my strategy- and it has been successful- was to locate a diner who closed early. So i use a diner 2 days a week on the cheap.

Also in my state, i keep my cart in a shared use garage/warehouse. It has fresh water and a a waste water area for me to use. This satisfied my state's requirements. My "CPF" is only for food prep.

Here if you are doing pre-packaged hotdogs you are not required to use a commisary kitchen.

Re:Help/advice in getting a Central Preparation Facility (CPF) in El Paso, Texas (rtw1000)

Wed, 21 Nov 2012 16:51:08 GMT

Did you ever find anyone? Im having the same trouble.

Re:Help/advice in getting a Central Preparation Facility (CPF) in El Paso, Texas (4vida1)

Thu, 18 Aug 2011 22:37:12 GMT

Thanks for your response, I'm aware CPF is the same as a commissary. I should have added in my initial posting that I am a licensed mobile food vendor in Arizona (Maricopa county). I had no problem getting a commissary because there is one central commissary that all mobile food vendors used (don't quote me; I might be wrong).
There is no such place in El Paso, Texas. I did talk to two El Paso county food inspectors about knowing of any CPF (commissary), both answered the same way; did not know of any.
I have been to different food establishments in El Paso and make my pitch on getting a CPF but no luck yet. I'm not giving up. I'll keep looking.

Re:Help/advice in getting a Central Preparation Facility (CPF) in El Paso, Texas (chefbuba)

Thu, 18 Aug 2011 21:46:18 GMT

The common name for what you are looking for is a commissary.
Use the search function on here...there many threads on this very subject.
Ask your health dept, they will know if there is a shared kitchen in the area.

Help/advice in getting a Central Preparation Facility (CPF) in El Paso, Texas (4vida1)

Thu, 18 Aug 2011 20:00:11 GMT

Greetings to all!
I am new to Roadfood.com. I'm in the process of starting my mobile food vending cart (hot dogs), in El Paso, Texas. It will be doing business as "Bernie's Dawgs". I was hoping I can get some help/advice in getting a Central Preparation Facility (CPF). What is a CPF?
A legally permitted food establishment, such as a restaurant, where water is obtained and waste water is disposed and food is kept, handled, prepared, packaged or stored.
I have'nt been able to get a restaurant to be my CPF.
Does anyone know of a restaurant in El Paso that could be my CPF? Any help/advice would be greatly appreciated.
I have everything else in place, the last piece I need is the CPF.
Bernie