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Diann Worzalla, Director

Division of Hotels and Restaurants
1940 North Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011

Phone: 850.487.1395
Fax: 850.921.8267

Hotels and Restaurants

Division of Hotels and Restaurants

Restaurant Plan Review FAQ

Applications, Approvals and Denials

All information on this page is current and was last reviewed by the division on May 29, 2013.

General information on the division's regulatory authority is available on the Authority webpage.

For more information on plan reviews, please see our other Restaurant Plan Review FAQs:

Where can I get an application for restaurant plan review?

How many phone numbers, e-mail addresses or fax numbers can I submit with the restaurant plan review application?

Do I need to include an e-mail address on the restaurant plan review application?

I do not want spam e-mails. Will DBPR sell or share my e-mail address if I provide it with my food service plan review application materials?

How do I correctly fill out the finish information on the restaurant plan review application?

What information or documents do I have to submit with my food service plan review application for a restaurant or caterer?

What information or documents do I have to submit with my mobile food dispensing vehicle (MFDV) or hot dog cart plan review application?

Can I submit more than two sets of my restaurant plans with my plan review application?

How long will it take for the restaurant plans to be reviewed?

What are some common mistakes that slow down restaurant plan review and approval?

What could cause the restaurant plans to be denied?

If I make a mistake or submit restaurant plans that are incomplete or do not meet minimum requirements, will I have a chance to provide the needed information or revise the plans before they are denied?

What happens after my restaurant plan is approved?

Does a restaurant plan approval ever expire?

Will I receive my license as soon as my restaurant plan is approved?

I already applied for a public food service license and my plan is approved. When will I get my license?

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