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AS A PERSON WHO BUYS FOOD AND DRINK AT PUBLIC EVENTS, I'M GLAD THE HEALTH DEPT. WAS ENFORCING HEALTH REGULATIONS. I'VE BEEN INVOLVED WITH FARMERS MARKETS IN THIS STATE AND THE YOUTH (UNDER 18) VENDORS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH ALL THE HEALTH REGULATIONS AND GET TEMPORARY RESTAURANT LICENSES. SELLING AT A PUBLIC EVENT IS DIFFERENT THAN SELLING LEMONADE IN FRONT OF ONE'S HOUSE. THE MOTHER OF THE 7 YR OLD SHOULD HAVE DONE MORE CHECKING BEFORE SHE DECIDED TO HELP HER DAUGHTER SELL LEMONADE AT A PUBLIC EVENT INSTEAD OF HER OWN NEIGHBORHOOD.

PERHAPS, THERE SHOULD BE A CHEAPER LICENSE FEE FOR YOUTH VENDORS TO ENCOURAGE YOUNG PEOPLE TO TRY TO RUNNING THEIR OWN BUSINESS? PART OF RUNNING YOUR OWN BUSINESS IS LEARNING ABOUT LAWS THAT APPLY TO YOUR BUSINESS. I'M SORRY THIS WAS SUCH AN UNPLEASANT EXPERIENCE FOR THE 7 YR OLD. THE HEALTH DEPT PROBABLY SHOULD HAVE ISSUED JUST A WARNING AND A REQUEST TO SHUT DOWN AND PROVIDED SOME WRITTEN INFO FOR THE MOM SO SHE COULD DECIDE ABOUT HER OPTIONS.

posted 2 years, 9 months ago
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