A food truck in Scott County needs a state mobile food unit license from the Minnesota Department of Health, plus a local vendor license in cities like Shakopee, which charges about $50 a year.
Mobile food units in Scott County are licensed by the State of Minnesota; the county falls under Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) jurisdiction for food, and units serving prepared food get a mobile food unit license under the Minnesota Food Code. A food handler license and compliance with commissary and equipment standards are required, and a unit may operate no more than 21 days at any one site unless it is tied to a permanent licensed business. On top of the state license, each city adds its own permit: Shakopee issues an annual food truck license for about $50 through city hall. Savage and Prior Lake license separately.
Operating a mobile food unit without the MDH license or a required city vendor permit lets the state or city halt operations, and the license is suspended or revoked for failed inspections or unsafe food handling.
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