OCPHS 2026 license fee schedule. As an MDH-delegated agency, OCPHS licenses and inspects most restaurants (food service) within the county; state MDA licenses grocery/retail food handlers.
Seasonal Temporary Food Stand and School Concession Stand are also $331.00 each.
| Category | Annual fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Caterer | $700.00 (Caterer/Commissary, 2026) | OCPHS combines Caterer and Commissary into a single $700 category. |
| Commissary / central preparation kitchen | $700.00 (Caterer/Commissary, 2026) | Same combined OCPHS category as Caterer. |
| Bar / limited food service | $700.00 (Limited Food Establishment, 2026) | OCPHS 'Limited Food Establishment' covers limited-menu / limited food service operations. |
| Temporary / seasonal event | Seasonal Food Establishment $400.00; Seasonal Temporary Food Stand $331.00; Special Event Food Stand $30.00; School Concession Stand $331.00 (2026) | From OCPHS 2026 license fee schedule. |
| Pushcart / mobile vending | Mobile Food Unit $331.00; Food Cart $331.00; Special Event Mobile Food Unit/Cart $50.00 (2026) | OCPHS is MDH-delegated; mobile operations licensed by OCPHS within the county. |
| Grocery / market with deli | null - grocery/retail food handlers in Minnesota are generally licensed by the MN Dept. of Agriculture (MDA), not OCPHS. | Menu and location determine whether OCPHS or MDA is the licensing authority; confirm with OCPHS at 507-328-7500. |