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Caldwell Board of Health approves six food‑service licenses, OKs massage licenses and adopts cold‑plunge guidance
Summary
At its April 14 meeting, the Caldwell Board of Health approved six new food-service licenses and multiple massage/wellness licenses, and adopted interim sanitation protocols for cold‑plunge pools, treating them similarly to hot tubs with a disinfecting-solution cleaning regime.
The Caldwell Board of Health on April 14 approved six new food-service licenses and several massage and wellness licenses, and adopted interim sanitation protocols for cold‑plunge pools used by some establishments.
President Betty Sullivan called the meeting to order at 6:17 p.m. and the board reviewed licensing items under new business. The board reviewed and approved six new food licenses, naming Xunta Tapas, Rozana, Bodran Café and Bakery, Baan Thip, Ground House LLC and Hong Kong Chinese Kitchen. The motion to approve the food licenses was made by Patty Landon and seconded by Lila Kurzum; the minutes record that the Board reviewed and approved the licenses.
The Board also approved a public establishment license for Eden Nail and Spa (motion by Maria Rodgers, seconded by Lisa Gates) and a massage license for PurSkn Day Spa (motion by Kristen Gerard, seconded by Phyllis Kent). The Board approved a new massage establishment license for Ground House LLC; members noted the establishment already had required zoning and building approvals.
Because no formal local regulations yet exist for so‑called "cold plunge" pools, the Board adopted interim sanitation and user‑safety protocols treating cold plunges similarly to hot tubs. The Board approved cleaning operating procedures that specify using a disinfecting solution for cold water rather than bleach.
Why it matters: Licensing approvals clear the way for new local businesses to open and set the baseline public‑health expectations operators must meet. The interim approach to cold plunges signals the Board is aiming to protect public safety while work continues on formal regulations.
The meeting record shows motions were made and seconded for each approval; where the minutes explicitly note a vote outcome (for example, the March minutes approval) they indicate all board members agreed. The Board adjourned at 6:49 p.m.; its next meeting is scheduled for May 12, 2026.
