Locally administered by the Springfield-Greene County Health Department. An inspector reviews the application, menu and food process to assign a priority level (based on hazardous foods, population served, and prior violations/illnesses), which sets the annual permit fee. Permits are valid until December 31 each year.
Fees are pro-rated by month of issuance and expire Dec 31. A servicing area/commissary is required (a permitted food establishment for storage, water, plumbing, trash and dish cleaning); pushcarts must return to the servicing area nightly.
| Category | Annual fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Bar / limited food service | $295 (Limited Food Permit) | Springfield-Greene County issues a Limited Food Permit ($295) for operations with limited food handling; a full-service establishment uses the priority-based fees (Low $291 / Medium $416 / High $612). |
| Temporary / seasonal event | null - temporary food event permits are priced by assigned priority; a Low Priority temporary event carries no fee, while higher-priority events are charged. Confirm the priority-based temporary fees with the Health Department (417-864-1658). | Temporary event fee depends on the priority assessment. |
| Pushcart / mobile vending | $185 (High Priority Mobile Food Establishment); $119 (Low Priority Mobile Food Establishment) | Fees are pro-rated by month of issuance and expire Dec 31; a servicing area/commissary is required and pushcarts must return nightly. |