Food trucks in Bernalillo County need a mobile food unit permit from the NM Environment Department Food Program plus a county or Albuquerque business registration. Annual vehicle inspection and commissary agreement are required.
Mobile food units operating in Bernalillo County must hold a food service permit from the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) Food Program under 7.6.2 NMAC, which inspects the truck's plumbing, refrigeration, handwashing station, and water/wastewater tanks. A Certified Food Protection Manager must be designated. Operators also need a commissary agreement proving an approved kitchen for food prep, water refill, and greywater disposal. Bernalillo County requires a business registration for unincorporated operations; City of Albuquerque requires a Mobile Food Vendor license under ROA 1994 §13-2. Liability insurance is standard (typically $1M). Propane appliances trigger fire marshal inspection. NM's 2023 Expansion of Mobile Food Facility law (SB 147) standardized state-level permit reciprocity so one NMED permit works statewide.
Operating without NMED permit: immediate closure order and fines up to $1,000 per day under NMSA §25-1-11 (NM Food Service Sanitation Act). ABQ vending without license: $250 to $1,000 plus impoundment under ROA §13-2. Expired permits: $100 to $500 per day.
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