Institutional Food Service
The Alachua County Health Department provides regulatory services, including permitting and inspections for the
following types of food service establishments: Schools, institutions such as recreational camps, fraternal and civic organizations, bars and
lounges that do not prepare potentially hazardous food, and detention facilities. Mobile food
units that have their commissary on the premises of one of the above described facilities are also regulated by the
Department. Similarly, temporary food events that occur on the premises of one of the above described facilities are
regulated by the Department. All other food service establishments are regulated by either the Florida Department of
Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) or the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (DACS).
Permits are valid from October 1 through September 30, and must be applied for and renewed annually.
Contact Information
Alachua County Health Department Environmental Health, Andee Bowman (352) 334-7938
Department of Business and Professional Regulations 1-850-487-1395
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services 1-800-435-7352
Fees
Permit Type |
Fee |
Detention Facility |
$250.00 |
Bar/Lounge |
$190.00 |
Fraternal/Civic Organization |
$190.00 |
Movie Theater |
$190.00 |
School Cafeteria: |
|
a) Operating for 9 months out of a year |
$170.00 |
b) Operating for more than 9 months |
$200.00 |
Residential Facility |
$135.00 |
Other Food Service |
$190.00 |
Limited Food Service |
$110.00 |
Caterer |
$180.00 |
Mobile Food Unit |
$180.00 |
Vending Machine Dispensing Potentially Hazardous Food |
$85.00 |
Links
Regulatory Code
Chapter 64E-11 Florida
Administrative Code
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