Food Service Permits & Fees

FOOD SERVICE DIVISION
ANNUAL SCHEDULE FEES

ANNUAL FOOD SERVICE PERMITS                                           FEE
Food service establishments                                                                     $150.00
Retail food stores                                                                                        $150.00
Mobile units                                                                                                 $175.00
Seafood & Produce peddler                                                                       $125.00
Late fee (annual permits for Food & Retail Establishments only )         $50.00

TEMPORARY FOOD EVENT PERMITS                                       FEE
Temporary food event                                                                                $30.00
Temporary food event (non-profit)                                                           $20.00

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DOWNLOAD TEMPORARY FOOD ESTABLISHMENT PERMIT APPLICATION

Effective immediately, The City of Kingsville-Health Department will start issuing temporary food event permits for food service vendors within city limits. The permit fees are $30.00 if the vendor is for profit and $20.00 if the vendor is non-profit.
If anyone plans to sell food that is not prepackaged within city limits, vendors will need to contact the Kingsville Health Department at 361-592-3324 and request a TFE permit form. Vendors will be provided information regarding the minimum requirements to have a successful fundraiser. The Kingsville Health Department will also provide information to vendors on CDC COVID-19 guidelines, such as 6’ social distancing, mask-wearing, and hand sanitizer usage. Drive-thru services are highly encouraged. Payment for permits will be accepted at the Cottage Building where staff will issue a temporary food event permit.
Any vendor distributing food within city limits without a temporary food event permit will be in violation of City Ordinances Sec 11-7-17. – Permit provisions.

MOBILE FOOD UNIT PERMITS                                                    FEE
Mobile Food Unit                                                                                         $175.00
Mobile Food Establishment                                                                        $175.00
Push Cart                                                                                                     $175.00

DOWNLOAD MOBILE FOOD UNIT APPLICATION

FOOD HANDLING CERTIFICATION                         FEE                        YEARS
(Fees effective immediately)
Regular food handler card (individuals)                              $15.00                               2
Fundraiser food handler card (non-profit only)                  $25.00 per group             2
*food handler card expires 2 years from the date issued*

Please call the City of Kingsville Health Department if you need any further information or have any questions 361-592-3324.