MOBILE FOOD FACILITIES
The phrase "Mobile Food Truck" or “Mobile Food Facility” refers to several different types of vehicles that food is sold from. Some examples include:
- food trucks
- ice cream trucks
- coffee carts
- hot dog carts
- produce trucks
- frozen meat sales trucks
- sandwich trucks
“Commissary” means a food facility that services mobile food facilities, mobile support units, or vending machines where any of the following occur:
- Food, containers, or supplies are stored.
- Food is prepared or prepackaged for sale or service at other locations.
- Utensils are cleaned.
- Liquid and solid wastes are disposed, or potable water is obtained.
All Mobile Food Trucks/ Trailers must have a commissary. A commissary is a permitted commercial kitchen. A Commissary Agreement Form is provided in the navigation bar.
All Mobile Food Facilities are required to have a valid permit sticker at all times for the county where food is being sold to the public.
To obtain a permit, the vehicle must meet all requirements, submit a commissary verification form, complete an application, obtain a Manager's Food Safety Certificate, pay the service request fee and annual permit fee, and pass the plan review. Additionally, HCD (Housing & Community Development ). Contact HCD if you do not have a HCD Insignia on your Food Truck/ Trailer.
Housing & Community Development
2020 W. El Camino Avenue, Suite 200 | Sacramento, CA 95833
Phone: (800) 952-5275
Vehicles must pass inspection every year to maintain a current permit sticker.
Please Note: Vehicles that do not pass on the plan review process may be required to pay a additional fees for additional inspections.