FSO annual license fees are risk-based (Risk Level I-IV) and CPI-adjusted per Ohio law; the per-risk-level dollar amounts are published only in the SCPH EH Fee Schedule (not captured here). Call (330) 926-5600. SCPH at 1867 W. Market St, Akron, OH 44313.
UNVERIFIED figures from secondary sources: ~$135 high-risk / ~$67.50 low-risk mobile FSO, processed in roughly 3-5 weeks. Temporary food license (2025): commercial $160, non-commercial $80. Confirm against official SCPH fee schedule.
| Category | Annual fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| market/grocery with deli | Retail Food Establishment, licensed on same Risk Level I-IV / commercial-vs-noncommercial / under-vs-over 25,000 sq ft scale as restaurants. Commercial under 25,000 sq ft: Risk I $284, Risk II $316, Risk III $580, Risk IV $728 (total). Commercial over 25,000 sq ft: Risk I $398, Risk II $418, Risk III $1,412, Risk IV $1,496 (total). | Ohio licenses grocery/markets as 'Retail Food Establishments' (RFE) and restaurants as 'Food Service Operations' (FSO) under one combined fee table; a grocery with a deli typically lands at Risk Level III or IV. Totals include the $28 state fee. |
| temporary/seasonal/special-event | $160 (commercial) / $80 (non-commercial), each occurrence | Temporary Food Operations (Ohio: up to 5 consecutive days). Non-commercial (non-profit) rate is half. |
| commissary/central kitchen | — | No standalone commissary category in the Summit County fee schedule; central kitchens are licensed as a Food Service Operation / Retail Food Establishment at the applicable risk level. |