Virginia food regulations administered locally by Fairfax EH. Pre-occupancy inspection required (call 703-246-2201, by appointment); Certified Food Manager must be present. Permit mailed ~5-7 days after passing inspection.
Turnaround: null - specific plan review turnaround not published; schedule pre-occupancy inspection at least 3 days in advance
Requires roster of all workers with Certified Food Manager cards and a food-truck inspection. County zoning separately regulates where trucks may operate.
| Category | Annual fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Caterer | $80 | Fairfax County Health Dept charges a single flat $80 food establishment permit application fee; caterers permitted as food establishments via the PLUS Citizen Portal. |
| Commissary / central kitchen | $80 | Permitted as a food establishment; flat $80 permit application fee. |
| Bakery | $80 | Permitted as a food establishment; flat $80 permit application fee. |
| Market / grocery with deli | $80 | In-store food preparation/deli permitted as a food establishment; flat $80 permit application fee. |
| Temporary / special event | — | Temporary Food Establishment (TFE) permits handled separately for events; specific TFE fee not published on the new-food-establishment permits page ($80 fee shown is for food establishment / mobile food unit / change-of-ownership applications). |