Mobile Food Facilities, Fairs and Temporary Events
Mobile food facility
licenses are issued to:
Mobile
units including food trucks, stick stands, carts, and other similar structures
that are mobile/transitory by design from which food is stored, prepared,
processed, distributed or sold.
Mobile
food facilities physically located at one site or location for no more than 14
consecutive days, whether operating continuously or not during this time.
A food facility that is physically located at any one site
for more than 14 consecutive days
shall not be considered a mobile
food facility.
Temporary licenses are issued to one of the following:
Temporary Event License
Retail Food Facility operating for no more than 14 days in duration, whether consecutive or non-consecutive, in a fixed location and in conjunction with an event or celebration
Temporary events may include fairs, carnivals, festivals, or other similar temporary events
A temporary event license is specific to an event. The Law does not limit the number of Temporary Event Licenses one proprietor may apply for in a calendar year.
How to Apply
OR
Submit application via mail or fax to the appropriate Regional Office as listed on the application
DO NOT SEND MONEY WITH THIS APPLICATION
Allow 4-6 weeks for processing
Fees:
Temporary Retail Food License-$14
Make checks payable to “Commonwealth of Pennsylvania”
Temporary Event vs. Temporary Food Facility Licensing
Use the flow chart below to determine the appropriate application packet that must be submitted to the Department for licensure.
License Flow Chart
Commissary Requirements
Commissary means an
operating base location to which a mobile food facility returns daily for
vehicle and equipment cleaning, discharging liquid or solid wastes, refilling
water tanks and ice bins, and storing food.
A commissary may not be a residential personal use
kitchen and MUST be SEPARATED from private residential use areas.
For more information on
mobile food facilities and commissary requirements, SEE PUBLICATIONS – Mobile
Food Facility Operation Guide