A food truck in Johnson County needs a mobile food unit license issued through Johnson County Public Health as Iowa DIAL's local agent, plus a city vending permit. Expect inspection and a home base or commissary.
Mobile food units in Johnson County are licensed under the Iowa Food Code through Johnson County Public Health, which acts as the local agent for the Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing (DIAL). Operators apply and pay the fee to Public Health, pass an inspection, and maintain a home base or commissary for prep, water, and waste. On top of the state food license, Iowa City requires its own mobile vendor permit to operate on private property, roughly $75 for a new six-month permit and $25 to renew. Coralville and North Liberty issue their own vendor permits. Prepackaged, non-hazardous snack vendors may not need the food license.
Running a mobile food unit without the Johnson County Public Health license or a required city vendor permit lets the health authority halt operations, and the license is suspended or revoked for failed inspections or unsafe food handling.
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