Local permits & fees

Jackson County, MS — Commercial Kitchen Permits

Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH), Division of Food Protection - STATE-administered statewide · 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)

Set by risk level assigned at plan review: Risk 1 $40.00; Risk 2 $132.25; Risk 3 $198.00; Risk 4 $264.50 (re-evaluated yearly at inspection). Re-inspection fee $165.00.

Statewide uniform schedule administered by MSDH; permits paid online (no cash/checks at county offices). Source: https://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/30,18827,77,311,html

Plan review — required

$224.25 (plan review fee)

Plan-review details & forms →

Food truck / mobile permit

Mobile Food Establishment Permit

null - mobile units are permitted under the same risk-based schedule ($40.00-$264.50 by assigned risk level); MSDH does not publish a distinct mobile-only fee

Risk level is assigned during plan review; commissary/base of operations required.

How to apply

Apply / county portal →Forms & applications

Watch out for

STATE-administered: MSDH Division of Food Protection permits and inspects all food establishments in Jackson County (Pascagoula/Gulf Coast); there is no separate county food-permit program.
Annual permit cost is driven entirely by risk level (1-4), not by facility type or gross sales.
Plan review ($224.25) is required before opening; risk level assigned at that stage.
Payments via the state online system; Division of Food Protection (601) 364-2832.

Other food-service permits in this jurisdiction

Category	Annual fee	Notes
Pushcart / mobile vending	null - mobile units are permitted under MSDH's risk-based schedule ($40.00-$264.50 by assigned risk level); no distinct mobile fee is published	State-administered by MSDH Division of Food Protection; risk level set at plan review.
Temporary / seasonal event	null - MSDH does not publish a separate temporary/seasonal food permit fee; fees are driven by assigned risk level	Mississippi permits statewide on a risk basis rather than by facility category.

Mississippi statewide rules

Who licenses you, reciprocity, and the state regime.

What equipment you need

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Permits & plan review, explained

The stack of approvals before you open.

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