Florida
Mobile food vendor operating rules
Florida mobile food vendors: State license + local permits. The primary food safety authority is Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The primary authorization is called a Mobile Food Establishment Permit. Governed by Florida Statute 509.
412
Cities tracked
66
Counties
286
Official websites linked
1
With application docs
How Florida Works
Licensing modelState license + local permits
Primary authorityFlorida Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Primary documentMobile Food Establishment Permit
Food safety lawFlorida Statutes Chapter 509 — Food Service Establishments
Admin rulesFAC 61C-4 — Food Service
Typical fees$20 – $2,500(varies by jurisdiction)
Fee references: ~$100
Commissary/base of operations may be required
What to Do Next in Florida
- Apply for: Mobile Food Establishment Permit
- Through: FL DBPR or county health department
- Health inspections: County-administered
- Check local city/county for additional permits, zoning, and operating rules
Visit Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation website →
Counties
Alachua County (9)Baker County (2)Bay County (7)Bradford County (4)Brevard County (16)Broward County (31)Calhoun County (2)Charlotte County (1)Citrus County (2)Clay County (4)Collier County (3)Columbia County (2)DeSoto County (1)Dixie County (2)Escambia County (2)Flagler County (5)Franklin County (2)Gadsden County (6)Gilchrist County (3)Glades County (1)Gulf County (2)Hamilton County (3)Hardee County (3)Hendry County (2)Hernando County (2)Highlands County (3)Hillsborough County (3)Holmes County (5)Indian River County (5)Jackson County (11)Jefferson County (1)Lafayette County (1)Lake County (14)Lee County (6)Leon County (1)Levy County (8)Liberty County (1)Madison County (3)Manatee County (6)Marion County (5)Martin County (5)Miami-Dade County (34)Monroe County (5)Nassau County (3)Okaloosa County (9)Okeechobee County (1)Orange County (13)Osceola County (2)Palm Beach County (39)Pasco County (6)Pinellas County (24)Polk County (17)Putnam County (5)Santa Rosa County (3)Sarasota County (4)Seminole County (7)St. Johns County (3)St. Lucie County (3)Sumter County (5)Suwannee County (2)Taylor County (1)Union County (3)Volusia County (17)Wakulla County (2)Walton County (3)Washington County (5)
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BiteBase tracks 412 cities and 66 counties in Florida. 286 cities have official websites linked. 1 cities have application documents on file. Mobile food vendor rules in Florida are governed by Florida Statute 509. This is general information, not legal advice. Always verify requirements directly with Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation.