Statewide uniform schedule administered by SCDA. Gross food sales exclude alcohol and general merchandise. Late penalties: +$50 (30-59 days past due), +$100 (60+ days). Sources: https://agriculture.sc.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/AnnualInspectionFees2025.pdf ; https://agriculture.sc.gov/divisions/consumer-protection/retail-food-safety/retail-food-establishment-fees/
Mobile food establishments are permitted under the same statewide retail food schedule.
| Category | Annual fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Commissary / central preparation kitchen | $100 initial permit fee plus gross-sales annual inspection fee ($100-$450) | Shared Use Operations/Commissary permitted under R.61-25 Chapter 9; same statewide schedule. |
| Bakery / food processing | $100 initial permit fee plus gross-sales annual inspection fee ($100-$450) | Retail food processors (bottling/canning for direct-to-consumer sale) permitted under the same statewide schedule. |
| Grocery / market with deli | $100 initial permit fee plus gross-sales annual inspection fee ($100-$450) | Grocery/convenience stores that prepare or package food on-site; fee based on gross food sales (excludes alcohol and general merchandise). |
| Temporary / seasonal event | null - handled via Event Authorization (Form D-1717) for temporary food establishments, community festivals, and seasonal series; a separate fee is not published in the annual inspection schedule | SCDA Regulation 61-25 Chapter 9-8/9-9/9-11. |
| Pushcart / mobile vending | $100 initial permit fee plus gross-sales annual inspection fee ($100-$450) | Mobile food establishments permitted under R.61-25 Chapter 9-1; same statewide schedule. |