Issued via BACP; CDPH sets the health/inspection requirements. Fee tiers by sq ft; renewed on a 2-year cycle. Exact per-tier breakout between the $660 and $1,650 endpoints not published on a single machine-readable page.
Turnaround: Submit digital plans to CDPH before build; health inspection after build-out to approved plan
Vehicle plan review by CDPH required before licensing. Chicago's two license types depend on whether food is cooked/prepared on the vehicle.
| Category | Annual fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| food processing/wholesale | $1,320 (2-yr) | Wholesale Food Establishment license, issued by City of Chicago BACP |
| commissary/central kitchen | $330 (2-yr operator); user $75 short-term / $330 long-term | Licensed as 'Shared Kitchen' — Operator license, plus Shared Kitchen User (short-term $75) and Supplemental $330 |
| bakery | $660-$1,650 (2-yr, by sq ft) | No separate bakery license; covered under Retail Food Establishment license (0-1,000 sqft $660 up to over-10,000 sqft $1,650) |
| market/grocery with deli | $660-$1,650 (2-yr, by sq ft) | Grocery/market licensed as Retail Food Establishment, fee by square footage |
| caterer | — | No standalone caterer license; catering operates under a Retail Food Establishment or Shared Kitchen User license |