Permit issued after a satisfactory pre-opening inspection. Certified Food Protection Manager required. Fees non-refundable. Fee amounts taken from the WCHD Food Service Establishment Permit application (rev. 10/17); WCHD does not publish a newer machine-readable fee table online (page confirmed 2026-08-10 directs applicants to GovPay / 815-727-8480). Confirm current-year amounts with WCHD.
Turnaround: Initial review generally 10-14 days; expedited/priority 7 days for 2x fee
WCHD references a mobile vending program but no specific mobile/food-truck fee is published online; contact Environmental Health (815-727-8480) to confirm. Not published.
| Category | Annual fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| caterer | $876/yr | Listed as combined 'Commissary and Caterers (including seasonal facilities)' annual permit in Appendix A; plan review fee $684. |
| commissary/central kitchen | $876/yr | Same combined 'Commissary and Caterers' line as caterer; plan review $684. |
| market/grocery with deli (retail food store) | plan review $228-$630 by sq ft | Retail Food Store plan review: <250 sq ft $228; 250-5,000 $264; 5,001-10,000 $420; 10,001+ $630. Annual permit issued under food establishment permit. |
| temporary/special-event | Low $72 / Med $108 / High $162 | Temporary Food Service/Retail Food Permit by risk; late fee $50 if <7 days prior, doubled if <=3 days prior; 50% non-profit discount. |
| multi-location temporary (seasonal) | Low $350 / Med $550 | Multiple Location Temporary Food Permit, valid Apr 1-Oct 31. Seasonal fixed facilities are folded into seat-based food establishment fees ($306/$480/$876). |
| pushcart/limited operation | — | Push carts for frozen novelties / hot or cold holding: plan review 'N/A' in Appendix A. |
| vending | $50-$300 by machine count | TCS-food vending: 1-3 $50; 4-6 $100; 7-10 $150; 11-14 $200; 15-20 $250; 21+ $300. Cottage food registration $200. |
| food processing/wholesale | — | Not permitted by WCHD; regulated by IL Dept of Agriculture/FDA. |