PHD does not publish a full public food fee schedule online; $160 is the figure stated in PHD application materials for issuing a new license. An annual application and fee is required (Idaho Code 39-1604); an application without the license fee is not processed.
One license fee covers the mobile unit for the entire calendar year statewide as long as the same menu is served. A pre-operation inspection at a PHD office is required before a license is issued.
| Category | Annual fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Pushcart / mobile vending | $80 (mobile operating without a commissary or with a currently licensed food establishment) / $100 (with an unlicensed commissary); $100 one-time plan review | One PHD license covers the unit statewide for the calendar year with the same menu; pre-operation inspection required. |
| Commissary / central preparation kitchen | null - a commissary letter is required for mobile units, but PHD does not publish a distinct commissary permit fee online | Contact Panhandle Health District Environmental Health (208-415-5220) to confirm classification. |
| Bakery / food processing | null - PHD licenses food processors/wholesalers but does not publish the processor/wholesaler license fee online | Application-Processor form required; fee confirmed by the office. |
| Temporary / seasonal event | null - PHD does not publish a temporary food service license fee amount online; no additional fee applies for additional events in the same calendar year with the same menu | Per PHD temporary food service application materials. |