Statewide fees set by Rule 61C-1.008 F.A.C. under Fla. Stat. 509.251/509.302; identical in all 67 counties (county only affects the renewal cycle, not the amount). DBPR licenses restaurants regardless of county; there is no separate Bay County restaurant fee. Verified against DBPR food-fees page 2026-08-10.
DBPR licenses mobile units that prepare potentially hazardous food (e.g., hot dogs, burgers); FDACS permits mobile units selling only prepackaged/non-potentially-hazardous items. One free mobile permit is allowed for an owner with an active brick-and-mortar food permit.
| Category | Annual fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Caterer | $263/yr ($136.50 half year) | Licensed by DBPR, Division of Hotels & Restaurants (statewide fee, Rule 61C-1.008 F.A.C.). |
| Bakery / food processing | Retail Bakery $355/yr; Wholesale Bakery $530/yr; Processor (other perishable foods) $490/yr; Processor (other non-perishable foods) $335/yr | FDACS retail food establishment permit, Rule 5K-4.020 F.A.C. (statewide), verified 2026-08-10. |
| Bar / limited food service | A bar serving food is a DBPR Public Food Service Establishment: nonseating $242/yr, or by seats (1-49 $262, 50-149 $273). | Alcohol-only bars are licensed by DBPR Division of Alcoholic Beverages & Tobacco; a bar preparing/serving food needs the DBPR food service license priced by seating. |
| Grocery / market with deli | Supermarket $650/yr; Grocery Store $540/yr; Convenience Store $330/yr (w/limited food service $430, w/significant food service $475); Meat Market $455; Seafood Market $410; Health Food Store $300 | FDACS retail food permits, Rule 5K-4.020 F.A.C. (verified 2026-08-10). A supermarket/grocery deli is captured within the grocery/supermarket permit or the 'significant food service' tier. |
| Temporary / seasonal event | DBPR temporary food service: 1-3 day event $91; 4-30 day event $105; annual temporary vendor $456. FDACS Semi-permanent Vendor $195/yr. | DBPR permits temporary food service operators; FDACS uses a semi-permanent vendor category. Temporary events at public venues may also require a Florida DOH-Bay County event permit. |
| Pushcart / mobile vending | DBPR hot dog cart / mobile food dispensing vehicle $347/yr; FDACS Mobile Vendor (prepackaged only) $300/yr | DBPR covers carts preparing potentially hazardous food; FDACS covers prepackaged/non-hazardous mobile vendors. |