Food Permit Steps

• Return completed application at least 30 days prior to planned opening date.
• All fees are due at the pre-opening inspection with a check or money order payable to the City Treasurer. No cash accepted.
• Permit fees vary according to length of operation and can be found in the Food Establishment Fee Schedule.

Send to:

Kansas City, Mo., Health Department
Environmental Public Health Program
2400 Troost Ave.
Suite 3000
Kansas City, MO, 64108

Schedule a Pre-Inspection

Inspection does not guarantee a permit.

• Mobile Food Unit Permit Application
• Pushcart Food Permit Application
• Seasonal Retail Vendor Permit Application
• Temporary Food Permit Application
• Catering Food Service Permit Application
• Outdoor Smoker, Grill or BBQ Permit Application
• Farmers Market Vendor Permit Application
• Food Sampling Permit Application
• Outdoor Event Permit Application for Large Outdoor Events

Brochures and Documents

• Brochure: Food Handler Protocols for Bartenders
• Consumer Advisory Guidelines
• Consumer Advisory Guidelines for Seafood
• Employee Health Guide
• Applicant and Employee Health Interview Form
• Food Employee Reporting Agreement
• Commissary Agreement for Pushcarts and Mobile Units
• Commissary Log for Pushcarts and Mobile Units
• Mobile Food Unit Guidelines Brochure
• Mobile Food Unit Info Booklet
• Plan Review Audit Form
• Plan Review Information
• Push Cart Unit Info Booklet
• Route Sheet for Push Carts and Mobile Units
• Temporary Food Event Operating Brochure
• Requirements for Outdoor Smokers or Grills
• Farmers Market Permit FAQ
• Sampling Permit FAQ

Permit fees vary according to length of operation and can be found in the Food Establishment Fee Schedule.

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