Food service establishments include businesses such as restaurants, bars, concession stands, tap rooms, catering operations, and commissaries. A business falls under this category if the establishment prepares food to be served in individual portions, or if it sells food intended for preparation or consumption off the premises.
This category does NOT include farmer's market food establishments, food processing plants, home bakeries, mobile food establishments (e.g., food trucks), retail food establishments (e.g., grocery stores), temporary food establishments, vending machines, or unattended food establishments.
Summary
- Code Citation:
- Requirements: This license may only be used on the premises for which the license was issued. A licensed establishment may set up a food stand on their own premises without an additional food license requirement.
- Annual Cost: Based on annual gross sales: $150-$400
- New applications and renewal applications that do not include the previous year's gross sales will pay the maximum license registration fee of $400.
- Processing Time:
- Applications must be received at least 30 days prior to the intended operating date and the license issued before the establishment begins operation.
- Renewal applications and fees must be received prior to the license expiration date. Renewals can be submitted up to 90 days before the license expiration date.
- Online applications and renewals are preferred and are processed faster than paper applications.
- Applications must be received at least 30 days prior to the intended operating date and the license issued before the establishment begins operation.
- Additional Information: Apply online via the USA Food Safety portal. Online applications are faster than paper ones.
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