Division of Hotels and Restaurants

Licensing

Elevators

• Apply for Elevator-related licenses
• Elevator Renewals

Food Service Establishments

• Who Needs a License?
• Definition: Food Service Establishments
• Apply for Food Service Plan Review
• Plan Review Guides

  The following "how-to" guides were developed with step-by-step instructions for submitting your plan review application materials. They contain vital links to all forms and requirements of the process. These guides will help you avoid costly errors during the process that can cause delays or denial of your application.

  • General Plan Review (fixed establishments, caterers, etc.)
  • Mobile Food Dispensing Vehicles Plan Review
  • Hot Dog Carts Plan Review
• Apply for a Food Service License

Lodging Establishments

• Definitions: Lodging Establishments / Transient / Nontransient
• Who Needs a License?
• Apply for a Lodging License

Licensing Guides

The Division of Hotels and Restaurants provides the following information as general guides for specific food and lodging license types in Florida and does not represent these guides to be all requirements for maintaining a license.  For complete information, we recommend you refer to applicable laws and rules and our licensing page.

Public Food Service Establishments

• Caterers
• Mobile Food Dispensing Vehicles and Hot Dog Carts
• Temporary Food Service Events
  • (En español)
• Theme Park Food Carts
• All Others

Public Lodging Establishments

• Bed and Breakfast Inns
• Vacation Rentals - Condominiums
• Vacation Rentals - Dwellings
• All Others