Louisville food trucks need a Mobile Food Unit permit from Louisville Metro Public Health & Wellness plus a business license. Annual inspection, commissary agreement, and Jefferson County health department approval required under 902 KAR 45:005.
Food truck operators in Jefferson County must obtain a Mobile Food Unit permit from Louisville Metro Department of Public Health & Wellness under Kentucky retail food establishment regulations (902 KAR 45:005 / KRS Chapter 217). Requirements include a pre-operation inspection, certified food protection manager, approved commissary (a licensed commercial kitchen) for food prep and wastewater/grease disposal, three-compartment sink, handwashing station, mechanical refrigeration, and Class K fire extinguisher if cooking. Operators need a Louisville Metro occupational license (business tax registration) and must register the truck with the KY Transportation Cabinet with current tags and insurance. Commissary agreements must be filed annually. Separate permits apply for festival/event operation (Kentucky State Fair, NuLu Fest, Forecastle, St. James Court Art Show). Propane tanks need Louisville Fire Department inspection.
Operating without Public Health permit: closure order plus $100 to $500 per day citation under 902 KAR 45:005. Failure to maintain commissary agreement: permit suspension. Critical food safety violations: immediate closure until reinspection. No occupational license: Metro Revenue Commission citation.
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