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ACORD Form 185 Restaurant/Tavern
Supplement Instructions

 

 
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Section Name Field Name Field and/or Section Description
Use ACORD 185, Restaurant/Tavern Supplement, as a supplement to the following forms, when insurance is desired for restaurants, diners, banquet halls, taverns, night clubs, and other risks that provide food and/or beverage service.
This form is used in conjunction with:
* ACORD 125, Commercial Insurance Application
* ACORD 126, Commercial General Liability Section
TITLE * ACORD 140, Property Section
ACORD 185 (2007/05) Restaurant/Tavern Supplement * ACORD 160, Business Owners Application
IDENTIFICATION SECTION Agency Customer ID Customer's identification number assigned by the agency.
IDENTIFICATION SECTION LOC # Location number of premises as it appears on ACORD 125.
IDENTIFICATION SECTION Date Month/day/year (MM/DD/YYYY) in which the form is completed.
IDENTIFICATION SECTION Agency Agency's name.
IDENTIFICATION SECTION Named Insured/Applicant's Name Full name of the applicant as it appears on ACORD 125.
IDENTIFICATION SECTION Policy Number Provide the policy number if a policy has already been issued.
Name of the applicable insurance company. Do not use group names; use the actual
IDENTIFICATION SECTION Company Name name of the company within the group which issued the policy or will issue the policy.
IDENTIFICATION SECTION NAIC Code Individual company code assigned by the NAIC.
GENERAL
RATING/UNDERWRITING Location of Property Provide the street address as it appears on ACORD 125.
GENERAL Type Of Business - Check all that Identify the type of business conducted. If "Other", describe. Also check the appropriate
RATING/UNDERWRITING apply boxes to indicate if the business is franchised, not franchised, seasonal or year round.
GENERAL
RATING/UNDERWRITING Number of Employees - Full Time Indicate the total number of full time employees.

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Section Name Field Name Field and/or Section Description
GENERAL
RATING/UNDERWRITING Number of Employees - Part Time Indicate the total number of part time employees.
GENERAL
RATING/UNDERWRITING Square Footage - Total Building Enter the square footage for the total building.
GENERAL
RATING/UNDERWRITING Square Footage - Restaurant Enter the square footage for the restaurant.
GENERAL
RATING/UNDERWRITING Square Footage - Apartments Enter the square footage for all apartments.
GENERAL
RATING/UNDERWRITING Number of Apartments Enter the total number of apartment units.
GENERAL
RATING/UNDERWRITING Seating Capacity Enter the maximum seating capacity
GENERAL
RATING/UNDERWRITING Hours of Operation Provide the hours of operation.
GENERAL Original Use and Subsequent Indicate what the building was originally used for and any subsequent occupancies of the
RATING/UNDERWRITING Occupancies of the Building premises.
GENERAL Indicate the receipts for the past three years for food, liquor and other revenue. Provide
RATING/UNDERWRITING Receipts (Last 3 Years) the year and if "Other", identify in the space provided.
GENERAL
RATING/UNDERWRITING Food Indicate the total annual receipts for food.
GENERAL
RATING/UNDERWRITING Liquor Indicate the total annual receipts for liquor.
GENERAL
RATING/UNDERWRITING Other Indicate the total annual "Other" receipts. Identify in the space provided.
GENERAL
RATING/UNDERWRITING Check all that apply
GENERAL
RATING/UNDERWRITING Stairway(s) Check this box if the property has any stairways.
GENERAL
RATING/UNDERWRITING Elevator(s) Check this box if the property has any elevators.
GENERAL
RATING/UNDERWRITING Escalator(s) Check this box if the property has any escalators.
GENERAL
RATING/UNDERWRITING Grilling Check this box if any grilling is performed on the property.
GENERAL
RATING/UNDERWRITING Deep Fat Frying Check this box if any deep fat frying is performed on the property.

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Section Name Field Name Field and/or Section Description
GENERAL
RATING/UNDERWRITING Open Broiling Check this box if any open broiling is performed on the property.
GENERAL
RATING/UNDERWRITING Roasting Check this box if any roasting is performed on the property.
GENERAL
RATING/UNDERWRITING Tableside Cooking Check this box if any tableside cooking is performed on the property.
GENERAL Check this box to indicate any option not previously defined. Decribe in the space
RATING/UNDERWRITING Blank Check Box provided.
GENERAL Emergency Lighting Systems Check this box if the property has any emergency lighting systems. Describe in the space
RATING/UNDERWRITING (Describe) provided.
Check this box if any non-owned automobiles are used for business purposes. If non-
GENERAL Non-Owned Automobiles - Number owned automobiles are used for business purposes, indicate the number of employees
RATING/UNDERWRITING of Employees using their own vehicles.
GENERAL
RATING/UNDERWRITING Valet Parking Check this box if valet parking is performed on the property.
GENERAL Woodburning Stove or Fireplace
RATING/UNDERWRITING Insert Check this box if there are any woodburning stoves or fireplace inserts on the property.
GENERAL If there are any woodburning stoves or fireplace inserts on the property, indicate the date
RATING/UNDERWRITING Date Installed installed.
GENERAL If there are any woodburning stoves or fireplace inserts on the property, indicate the name
RATING/UNDERWRITING Manufacturer Name of the manufacturer.
Garage Keepers Legal Liability
GENERAL Required/Maintained for Valet Check this box if Garage Keepers Legal Liability is required and maintained for valet
RATING/UNDERWRITING Parking parking on the property
GENERAL Property has been designated an
RATING/UNDERWRITING historical marker Check this box if the property has been designated an historical marker
GENERAL
RATING/UNDERWRITING Off Premises Parking Check this box if off premises parking is provided.
GENERAL
RATING/UNDERWRITING Square Footage If off premises parking is provided, indicate the total square footage.
GENERAL
RATING/UNDERWRITING Address If off premises parking is provided, provide the full address.
GENERAL
RATING/UNDERWRITING Catering/Banquet Operations Check this box if catering and/or banquet operations are performed on the property.
GENERAL If catering and/or banquet operations are performed on the property, indicate the percent
RATING/UNDERWRITING % of Total Receipts of total receipts for that operation.

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Section Name Field Name Field and/or Section Description
GENERAL
RATING/UNDERWRITING On Premises Check this box if the catering and/or banquet operations are performed on the property.
GENERAL
RATING/UNDERWRITING Off Premises Check this box if the catering and/or banquet operations are performed off premises.
GENERAL
RATING/UNDERWRITING Describe Describe the catering and/or banquet operations.
GENERAL Explain all "YES" responses
RATING/UNDERWRITING unless stated otherwise Enter Y for a "YES" response. Enter N for a "NO" response.
1. Has applicant now or in the
past been involved in bankruptcy,
GENERAL foreclosure, tax lien, business If "YES", provide specific details surrounding the circumstances involved in the
RATING/UNDERWRITING failure, or any litigation? bankruptcy, foreclosure, tax lien, business failure or litigation.
GENERAL 2. Has business been in operation
RATING/UNDERWRITING less than 5 years at this location? If "YES", describe prior experience of owner/manager.
GENERAL 3. Are there lodging operations
RATING/UNDERWRITING other than apartments? If "YES", describe the type of lodging operations.
GENERAL
RATING/UNDERWRITING 4. Any deliveries? If "YES", describe the nature of the deliveries.
5. Are adequate emergency exits
GENERAL provided and equipped with panic Indicate by Y for a "YES" response or N for a "NO" response, if there are adequate
RATING/UNDERWRITING hardware? emergency exits provided and equipped with panic hardware.
GENERAL 6. Have adequate smoke alarms Indicate by Y for a "YES" response or N for a "NO" response, if adequate smoke alarms
RATING/UNDERWRITING been installed? have been installed.
GENERAL 7. Any other on or off premises
RATING/UNDERWRITING exposures not listed above? If "YES", describe any exposures not previously identified.
This section is intended to provide sufficient information about the cooking equipment fire
KITCHEN FIRE protection maintenance, and installation to enable the underwriter to assess the risks
PROTECTION Check all that apply involved. Use the Remarks section to provide additional information.
U.L. 300 Approved Automatic
KITCHEN FIRE Extinguishing System Covers All Check this box if an U.L. 300 approved Automatic Extinguishing System covers all
PROTECTION Cooking Surfaces cooking surfaces.
KITCHEN FIRE
PROTECTION Name of System Indicate the name of the U.L. 300 approved Automatic Extinguishing System.
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Section Name Field Name Field and/or Section Description
KITCHEN FIRE
PROTECTION Wet Check this box if the U.L. 300 approved Automatic Extinguishing System is a wet system.
KITCHEN FIRE
PROTECTION Dry Check this box if the U.L. 300 approved Automatic Extinguishing System is a dry system.
U.L. 300 Approved Automatic
KITCHEN FIRE Extinguishing System Check this box if the U.L. 300 approved Automatic Extinguishing System is under a
PROTECTION Maintenance Contract maintenance contract.
KITCHEN FIRE If there is a maintenance contract for the U.L. 300 approved Automatic Extinguishing
PROTECTION # months System, indicate the frequency of the maintenance service visits, in months.
KITCHEN FIRE Automatic Gas or Electric Shut
PROTECTION Offs for Cooking Check this box if there are automatic gas or electric shut offs for cooking.
KITCHEN FIRE Hood and Filters Cleaned Weekly
PROTECTION by Staff Check this box if hood and filters are cleaned weekly by staff.
KITCHEN FIRE BC and K Extinguishers Available
PROTECTION in Kitchen Check this box if BC and K extinguishers are available in kitchen.
KITCHEN FIRE Hoods and Ducts Over All Cooking
PROTECTION Equipment Check this box if hoods and ducts are over all cooking equipment.
KITCHEN FIRE Hoods and Ducts Maintenance
PROTECTION Contract Schedule Check this box if there is a maintenance contract for the hoods and ducts.
KITCHEN FIRE If there is a maintenance contract for the hoods and ducts, indicate the frequency of the
PROTECTION # of Months maintenance service visits, in months.
Adequate Clearance between
KITCHEN FIRE Hoods, Ducts, Cooking Equipment Check this box if there is adequate clearance between hoods, ducts, cooking equipment
PROTECTION and Combustible Materials and combustible materials.
Use this section to provide information about the financial condition of the business during
the most recent 12 month period. It is not necessary to complete this section if adequate
FINANCIAL INFORMATION financial statements are attached.
Total Operating Expenses (Food Indicate the total operating expenses for food and liquor only for the most recent 12 month
FINANCIAL INFORMATION and Liquor Only) period.
Total Operating Expenses (Other Indicate the total operating expenses, other than for food and liquor, for the most recent
FINANCIAL INFORMATION than Cost of Food and Liquor) 12 month period.
Net Profit or Loss (If Loss, Attach Indicate the net profit or loss for the most recent 12 month period. If loss, attach a
FINANCIAL INFORMATION Financial Statement) financial statement.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION Accounts Payable Indicate the total accounts payable for the past 12 month period.

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Section Name Field Name Field and/or Section Description
FINANCIAL INFORMATION Notes Payable (Not to Banks) Indicate the total notes payable excluding banks for the most recent 12 month period.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION Banks Loss Payable Indicate the total banks loss payable or the most recent 12 month period.
LIQUOR LIABILITY Complete this section if liquor liability coverage is to be provided. Use the Remarks section if more space is needed to provide responses.
LIQUOR LIABILITY Liquor License Number Provide the liquor license number.
LIQUOR LIABILITY Liquor License Type Indicate the type of liquor license.
LIQUOR LIABILITY Number of Bars on Premises Indicate the number of bars on the premises.
LIQUOR LIABILITY Number of Bartenders Indicate the number of bartenders on the premises.
LIQUOR LIABILITY Number of Waiters/Waitresses Indicate the number of waiters and/or waitresses on the premises.
LIQUOR LIABILITY Average Length of Employment Indicate the average length of employment.
LIQUOR LIABILITY Check all that apply
LIQUOR LIABILITY Beer Sales Check this box if beer is sold.
LIQUOR LIABILITY Wine Sales Check this box if wine is sold.
LIQUOR LIABILITY Full Bar Check this box if there is a full bar (beer, wine, liquor).
LIQUOR LIABILITY Written Policy on Serving Alcohol for Employees and Customers Check this box if there is a written policy on serving alcohol for employees and customers.
LIQUOR LIABILITY Management Notified Prior to Shutting Off Patrons Check this box if the management is notified prior to shutting off patrons.
LIQUOR LIABILITY Steady Bar Clientele Check this box if there is a steady bar clientele.
LIQUOR LIABILITY Shots Given/Served Check this box if shots are given or served to customers.
LIQUOR LIABILITY Shots Specials Check this box if there are shot specials provided.
LIQUOR LIABILITY Reduced Price Drinks Check this box if reduced price drinks are offered.
LIQUOR LIABILITY Happy Hour Check this box if there is a happy hour.
LIQUOR LIABILITY Last Call Given Check this box if a last call is given.
LIQUOR LIABILITY Time If a last call is given, indicate the time of the last call.
LIQUOR LIABILITY Sales of Package Goods Check this box if packaged goods are sold.
LIQUOR LIABILITY Percent of Liquor Receipts If packaged goods are sold, what is the percent of total liquor receipts
LIQUOR LIABILITY Explain all "YES" responses unless stated otherwise Enter Y for a "YES" response. Enter N for a "NO" response.
LIQUOR LIABILITY 1. Are employees given liquor training? If "YES", explain type and when trained.
LIQUOR LIABILITY 2. Have there been any board violations? If "YES", list all violations and dates of violations.

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Section Name Field Name Field and/or Section Description
3. Is documentation kept on each Indicate by Y for a "YES" response or N for a "NO" response, if documentation is kept on
LIQUOR LIABILITY incident shutting off patrons? each incident of shutting off patrons.
ENTERTAINMENT
INFORMATION Complete this section if entertainment is provided on premises.
ENTERTAINMENT
INFORMATION Type of Entertainment Check all types applicable. If "Other", describe.
ENTERTAINMENT
INFORMATION Nights of Week Check the nights of the week in which entertainment is provided.
ENTERTAINMENT
INFORMATION Age of Clientele Check the applicable age bracket(s).
ENTERTAINMENT
INFORMATION Dancing Permitted Check this box if dancing is permitted.
ENTERTAINMENT
INFORMATION Dance Floor Check this box if there is a dance floor on the premises.
ENTERTAINMENT
INFORMATION Amusement Devices Check the applicable box(es). Blank space is provided for options not previously defined.
ENTERTAINMENT
INFORMATION Count Indicate the number of each amusement device.
ENTERTAINMENT
INFORMATION Description Provide a description of each amusement device.
ENTERTAINMENT
INFORMATION Explain all "YES" responses Enter Y for a "YES" response. Enter N for a "NO" response.
ENTERTAINMENT 1. Are there bouncers or
INFORMATION doormen? If "YES", indicate why.
BED & BREAKFAST
INFORMATION ONLY Complete this section if the risk is a bed & breakfast inn.
BED & BREAKFAST
INFORMATION ONLY Name of Inn Provide the name of the inn.
BED & BREAKFAST
INFORMATION ONLY Number of Guest Rooms Indicate the number of guest rooms.
BED & BREAKFAST Cleaning Solvents Storage
INFORMATION ONLY Location Indicate where the cleaning solvents are stored.
BED & BREAKFAST Cleaning Solvent Cabinet Locked Check this box if the cleaning solvent cabinet is locked and/or the cleaning solvents are
INFORMATION ONLY or Stored out of Reach of Children. stored out of reach of children.
Section Name Field Name Field and/or Section Description
BED & BREAKFAST
INFORMATION ONLY Explain all "YES" responses Enter Y for a "YES" response. Enter N for a "NO" response.
1. Does the owner reside
BED & BREAKFAST INFORMATION ONLY elsewhere; or is the inn operated by someone other than the owner? If "YES", provide the name and the experience of the operator.
BED & BREAKFAST INFORMATION ONLY 2. Does inn provide guests with any sports equipment, including boats, bicycles, motorcycles or horses? If "YES", describe.
REMARKS Use this section to provide any additional information required for underwriting or rating.
Check any items which are attached to the application. If not previously defined, indicate
ATTACHMENTS in the space provided.
SIGNATURES Applicant/Named Insured Name Print the name of the applicant or named insured.
Applicant/Named Insured
SIGNATURES Signature The applicant or named insured must sign the application.
SIGNATURES Date Date the application was signed. (MM/DD/YYYY)

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