State-administered. Florida restaurants are licensed by DBPR (not the county health dept); fees are statewide by license classification and seat count. Half-year (prorated) fees are roughly half the annual amount; the $10 HEP fee is not prorated.
Licensed by DBPR statewide (same as hot dog carts). Florida law (2020) preempts local governments from regulating mobile food vendor licensing/registration, so no separate Seminole County health license; a local business tax receipt may still apply. Mobile units selling ONLY prepackaged/non-hazardous food are permitted by FDACS instead.
| Category | Annual fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| caterer | $263.00/yr full year ($136.50 half year) | DBPR Hotels & Restaurants license class. Plus $50 application and $10 HEP fee. |
| grocery/market with deli | null - permitted by FDACS (not DBPR) as a Retail Food Establishment under Rule 5K-4.020, F.A.C.; fee varies by food activities and is not published as a single flat figure. Confirm with FDACS Division of Food Safety (1-800-435-7352) | Supermarkets, grocery/convenience stores, retail meat/seafood markets fall under FDACS. |
| bakery/food processing | null - FDACS-permitted (Retail Food Establishment or food processing, Rule 5K-4.020); amount varies by activity, confirm with FDACS | Retail bakeries and food manufacturing/processing are regulated by FDACS, not DBPR. |
| temporary/special-event | $91.00-$456.00 (DBPR Temporary Food Service event license; varies by event duration) | DBPR Hotels & Restaurants temporary food service event vendor license. |
| pushcart/mobile vending | $347.00/yr (DBPR Mobile Food Dispensing Vehicle / hot dog cart) | Same DBPR class as food trucks; Florida law preempts local licensing of mobile food vendors. |
| vending machine | $21.00/yr ($15.50 half year) | DBPR food vending machine license. |