Local permits & fees

Hinds County, MS — Commercial Kitchen Permits

Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) - Division of Food Protection · department site →

Fees change often — always confirm the current amount with the department before you budget.

Restaurant / food-facility permit

Food Establishment Permit (risk-based)

Annual permit by risk category: Risk 1 $40.00; Risk 2 $132.25; Risk 3 $198.00; Risk 4 $264.50

State-administered. Risk level is assigned during plan review and re-evaluated yearly at inspection. Only establishments that charge for food prepared/served are regulated (free-food operations are exempt).

Plan review — required

$224.25

Plan-review details & forms →

Food truck / mobile permit

Mobile Food Unit permit (MSDH)

null - permitted by MSDH under the same risk-based annual schedule ($40-$264.50); a mobile-specific line item is not separately published, confirm with MSDH Food Protection. A commissary is required

MSDH Food Protection: 601-364-2832, [email protected].

How to apply

Apply / county portal →Forms & applications

Watch out for

Risk-based annual permit fees ($40 / $132.25 / $198 / $264.50); plan review $224.25.
Re-inspection fee $165.00.
Only establishments charging for food are subject to permitting (free-food service exempt).
Online payment available (small processing fee).

Other food-service permits in this jurisdiction

Category	Annual fee	Notes
risk-based (all establishment types)	Risk 1 $40.00; Risk 2 $132.25; Risk 3 $198.00; Risk 4 $264.50 (annual)	State-administered by MSDH. Mississippi uses one risk-based annual fee schedule covering restaurants, markets, caterers, mobile units, etc.; it does not publish separate caterer/commissary/bakery/deli/bar/pushcart/temporary line items. Plan review $224.25; re-inspection $165.00. Mobile/temporary amounts not separately published - confirm with MSDH Food Protection (601-364-2832).

Mississippi statewide rules

Who licenses you, reciprocity, and the state regime.

What equipment you need

Build a tailored equipment checklist for your concept.

Permits & plan review, explained

The stack of approvals before you open.

Sources: msdh.ms.gov · observed 2026-08-07