Food truck operators in Cuyahoga County need a Mobile Food Service Operation license from the Cuyahoga County Board of Health ($275/year) plus a municipal business license in each city they operate. Cleveland requires a Mobile Food Vending license through the Department of Public Health and an Operating Permit from the Department of Building and Housing. Vehicle inspections, commissary agreements, and fire safety compliance are mandatory.
Ohio Revised Code 3717 governs mobile food operations statewide. The Cuyahoga County Board of Health licenses Mobile Food Service Operations (MFSO) under OAC 3717-1, requiring a commissary (licensed commercial kitchen) for overnight storage and cleaning. Cleveland CO 241 separately requires a Mobile Food Vending license. Vehicle propane systems must pass Cleveland Fire Department inspection. Operators must maintain current Person-in-Charge certification and display permits visibly. County fees: $275 annual for MFSO; Cleveland fees: ~$250 license + $100 operating permit.
Operating without license: $500 first offense, $1,000 repeat. Health violations trigger immediate closure until corrected. Fire inspection failures halt operations pending re-inspection.
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