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Apply for a New Theme Park Food Cart License Only
Florida law requires owners of new public food service and new owners of existing establishments to obtain a license from the division before operating. The application process described below is for a NEW THEME PARK FOOD CART LICENSE ONLY.
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ELIGIBILITY: If your operation does not meet the following definition, please return to the previous page to select the correct one.
Theme Park Food Carts are mobile or stationary units that operate within the confines of a theme park or entertainment complex as an extension of or in association with a fixed public food service establishment. Such carts are licensed collectively by the entity that maintains and operates them. The operator is required to notify the division immediately of any changes in the number of carts. [Rule 61C-1.002(5)(a)6., Florida Administrative Code]
"Theme park or entertainment complex" means a complex comprised of at least 25 contiguous acres owned and controlled by the same business entity and which contains permanent exhibitions and a variety of recreational activities and has a minimum of 1 million visitors annually. [Section 509.013 (9), Florida Statutes]
PLAN REVIEW: The operator of each public food service establishment to be newly constructed, remodeled, converted or re-opened shall submit properly prepared facility plans and specifications to the division for review and approval in accordance with provisions of law and rule prior to the start of the construction or change. See our plan review webpage for more information. If you wish to apply for your license online, please be sure to read the last bullet below before starting the licensing process.
APPLICATION: Obtain and complete the Public Food Service License Application Packet in Microsoft Word or Fill-in PDF (also referenced at the bottom of this page). The application packet includes instructions for making application and the following form:
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DBPR HR-7007 Application for Public Food Service Establishment License - Word / Fill-in PDF
LICENSE FEES: Annual license fees are listed on our food service fee webpage and are based in part on the county your establishment is located and when you wish to open. The division divides the state into 7 licensing districts according to county. Licenses expire each year at the following times:
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District 1 - October 1
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District 2 - December 1
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District 3 - February 1
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District 4 - April 1
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District 5 - June 1
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District 6 - June 1
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District 7 - December 1
If applying less than six months prior to the expiration date, the fee is prorated to the half-year fee. If applying more than six months prior to the expiration date, the fee is the full-year fee. The division emails renewal reminder notices to the DBPR Online Services account holder about 60 days prior to expiration.Therefore, if you are applying within this period be mindful when your license expires so you can renew before expiration, since the division may not send additional reminders.
OPENING INSPECTION: All new licensees are required to pass a sanitation and safety inspection prior to opening. After meeting all requirements of the plan review (if applicable) and submitting your license application and fees, contact the department at 850.487.1395 to schedule an opening inspection.
- MORE INFO: For more information about our licensing process and other government requirements, please see our website. Use the Back button or arrow to return to this screen.
PLEASE READ BEFORE APPLYING ONLINE
To be eligible to apply for this license using our online services, you MUST have completed the plan review process first. If you completed plan review using online services, you must choose the related license link to find the prompt to apply for the license. If you completed plan review through our manual or e-mail process, you will need to link to the existing record using the license number provided in your approved plan review paperwork before you can access the licensing process. If you have not yet completed plan review, you may still apply for your license through regular mail, or choose another online process from the previous page to apply. We encourage you to review our walk-thru before starting the online process.
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| If you have questions or need assistance in completing this application, please call the Customer Contact Center at 850-487-1395. |
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:: Email: :: Customer Contact Center: 850.487.1395
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Under Florida law, email addresses are public records. If you do not want your email address released in response to a public-records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact the office by phone or by traditional mail.
If you have any questions, please contact 850.487.1395. *Pursuant to Section 455.275(1), Florida Statutes, effective October 1, 2012, licensees licensed under Chapter 455, F.S. must provide the Department with an email address if they have one.
The emails provided may be used for official communication with the licensee. However email addresses are public record. If you do not wish to supply a personal address, please provide the Department with an email address which can be made available to the public.
Please see our page to determine if you are affected by this change.
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