My friend makes great apple pies. Can she just bake them in her home and sell them to the public?

State and Federal laws require that anyone who serves food to the public have a valid food permit from the local board of health. Although most of us prepare foods in our own kitchens daily, a higher standard of care is required when we prepare foods for the “public”. Potentially hazardous foods are not allowed to be prepared in a home kitchen and are required to be prepared in properly licensed commercial kitchens. All food served to the public must be labeled as to ingredients and place of origin to ensure that the food are safe for consumption.