Cincinnati requires food trucks to obtain a mobile food vendor license from the city and a health permit from the Cincinnati Health Department. Food trucks must also have a Hamilton County health permit and operate from an approved commissary. The city regulates where and when food trucks may operate.
Food trucks operating in Cincinnati must obtain a mobile food vendor permit from the city and a food service permit from the Ohio health department or county health authority. Requirements include passing a vehicle and equipment inspection, maintaining a commissary agreement for food prep and waste disposal, and carrying liability insurance. Operators need a valid business license and food handler certifications. Fire extinguisher and handwashing station required. Annual renewal with inspection.
Operating without permit: $250 to $1,000 plus impoundment. Health violations: immediate closure order. Expired permits: $100 to $500 per day.
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