Illinois
Mobile food vendor operating rules
Illinois mobile food vendors: State license + local permits. The primary food safety authority is Illinois Department of Public Health. Governed by 410 ILCS 625 (Food Handling Regulation Enforcement Act).
1,298
Cities tracked
102
Counties
1,218
Official websites linked
How Illinois Works
Licensing modelState license + local permits
Primary authorityIllinois Department of Public Health
Food safety law410 ILCS 625 — Food Handling Regulation Enforcement Act
Typical fees$100 – $1,000(varies by jurisdiction)
Local health departments are primary authority in most areas
What to Do Next in Illinois
- Apply through: Local health department
- Health inspections: Locally administered
- Check local city/county for additional permits, zoning, and operating rules
Counties
Adams County (14)Alexander County (5)Bond County (10)Boone County (7)Brown County (4)Bureau County (25)Calhoun County (5)Carroll County (7)Cass County (5)Champaign County (24)Christian County (15)Clark County (4)Clay County (6)Clinton County (16)Coles County (6)Cook County (136)Crawford County (6)Cumberland County (6)De Witt County (7)DeKalb County (14)Douglas County (9)DuPage County (39)Edgar County (8)Edwards County (5)Effingham County (10)Fayette County (7)Ford County (9)Franklin County (16)Fulton County (20)Gallatin County (7)Greene County (9)Grundy County (17)Hamilton County (5)Hancock County (15)Hardin County (3)Henderson County (9)Henry County (15)Iroquois County (21)Jackson County (11)Jasper County (7)Jefferson County (10)Jersey County (8)Jo Daviess County (10)Johnson County (7)Kane County (30)Kankakee County (21)Kendall County (14)Knox County (15)LaSalle County (27)Lake County (52)Lawrence County (5)Lee County (13)Livingston County (16)Logan County (11)Macon County (12)Macoupin County (27)Madison County (29)Marion County (15)Marshall County (9)Mason County (9)Massac County (3)McDonough County (11)McHenry County (30)McLean County (22)Menard County (5)Mercer County (12)Monroe County (7)Montgomery County (20)Morgan County (10)Moultrie County (7)Ogle County (14)Peoria County (17)Perry County (6)Piatt County (9)Pike County (18)Pope County (2)Pulaski County (7)Putnam County (6)Randolph County (14)Richland County (5)Rock Island County (15)Saline County (7)Sangamon County (27)Schuyler County (4)Scott County (7)Shelby County (12)St. Clair County (32)Stark County (4)Stephenson County (11)Tazewell County (18)Union County (6)Vermilion County (21)Wabash County (4)Warren County (6)Washington County (14)Wayne County (10)White County (11)Whiteside County (11)Will County (37)Williamson County (16)Winnebago County (11)Woodford County (16)
Find Your City
BiteBase tracks 1,298 cities and 102 counties in Illinois. 1,218 cities have official websites linked. Mobile food vendor rules in Illinois are governed by 410 ILCS 625 (Food Handling Regulation Enforcement Act). This is general information, not legal advice. Always verify requirements directly with Illinois Department of Public Health.