MDH licenses restaurants/food service directly in Wright County (confirmed 'Wright County - MDH' in MDH contacts list). Grocery/retail markets are licensed separately by the MN Dept of Agriculture (MDA). Additional food service location +$250; HACCP verification +$225.
Statewide statutory fee set by MN Stat 157.16; collected by MDH for Wright County. $100 penalty for operating a mobile unit without a license (up to 30 days).
| Category | Annual fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Caterer | Licensed as a food & beverage service establishment: $300.00 base + risk category (Cat 1 $185 / Cat 2 $430 / Cat 3 $670) + $50 hospitality + $5 technology. (MN Stat 157.16, MDH.) | Catering treated as food service by MDH. |
| Bar / limited food service | $485.00 total ($300 base + Category 1 low-risk $185) + $50 hospitality + $5 technology, per MN Stat 157.16. | Higher category applies if TCS food prep is involved. |
| Grocery / market with deli | null - Grocery stores and retail markets are licensed by the MN Dept of Agriculture (MDA), not MDH / Wright County. | MN split: MDH = restaurants/food service; MDA = grocery/retail markets. |
| Temporary / seasonal event | $75.00 flat (special event food stand); seasonal temporary or seasonal permanent food stand $150.00 category + $300 base, per MN Stat 157.16. | Special event stands are exempt from the base fee and plan review. |
| Pushcart / mobile vending | $450.00 ($300 base + $150 food cart/mobile food unit category) + $50 hospitality + $5 technology, per MN Stat 157.16. | $100 penalty for operating a mobile unit without a license (up to 30 days). |