Louisiana
Mobile food vendor operating rules
Louisiana mobile food vendors are licensed at the state level by the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH). Parish sanitarian offices handle local food safety inspections. Cities may require a separate occupational license or business permit.
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Cities tracked
64
Parishes covered
8
Licensing pages found
7
With application docs
How Louisiana Works
Louisiana uses a state-level food licensing model through the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH). Your retail food establishment permit comes from LDH and covers you statewide. Parish sanitarian offices handle inspections and are your local contact for food safety questions. Many cities also require an occupational license or business permit to operate locally.
State food license
Louisiana Dept. of Health (LDH) — retail food establishment permit, statewide
Parish health
LDH Parish Sanitarian Office — food safety inspections, local health questions
City permits
Varies by city — occupational license, business permit, or zoning approval
License portability: Statewide
64 parish sanitarian offices on file
What to Do Next in Louisiana
- State food license: Apply for your retail food establishment permit from LDH.
- Parish sanitarian: Contact your parish sanitarian office for inspection requirements.
- City permits: Check your city below for occupational license or local business permits.
- Find your city below to check local requirements and download applications where available.
Parishes
Acadia Parish (10)Allen Parish (5)Ascension Parish (3)Assumption Parish (1)Avoyelles Parish (9)Beauregard Parish (2)Bienville Parish (10)Bossier Parish (5)Caddo Parish (11)Calcasieu Parish (6)Caldwell Parish (3)Cameron ParishCatahoula Parish (3)Claiborne Parish (5)Concordia Parish (4)De Soto Parish (8)East Baton Rouge Parish (4)East Carroll Parish (1)East Feliciana Parish (5)Evangeline Parish (6)Franklin Parish (4)Grant Parish (6)Iberia Parish (4)Iberville Parish (6)Jackson Parish (7)Jefferson Parish (6)Jefferson Davis Parish (5)LaSalle Parish (4)Lafayette Parish (6)Lafourche Parish (3)Lincoln Parish (7)Livingston Parish (8)Madison Parish (4)Morehouse Parish (5)Natchitoches Parish (9)Orleans Parish (1)Ouachita Parish (4)Plaquemines ParishPointe Coupee Parish (4)Rapides Parish (10)Red River Parish (4)Richland Parish (3)Sabine Parish (7)St. Bernard ParishSt. Charles ParishSt. Helena Parish (2)St. James Parish (2)St. John the Baptist ParishSt. Landry Parish (12)St. Martin Parish (7)St. Mary Parish (5)St. Tammany Parish (8)Tangipahoa Parish (8)Tensas Parish (3)Terrebonne Parish (1)Union Parish (7)Vermilion Parish (6)Vernon Parish (7)Washington Parish (4)Webster Parish (11)West Baton Rouge Parish (3)West Carroll Parish (5)West Feliciana Parish (1)Winn Parish (6)
Find Your City
BiteBase tracks 304 cities and 64 parishes in Louisiana. 7 cities have application documents on file. This is general information, not legal advice.