St. Louis requires food trucks to obtain a Mobile Food Vendor permit from the City Health Department plus a business license. Annual permit fees apply. Commissary kitchen required; trucks cannot operate from a residential address.
Under Revised Code Chapter 8 and Health Department regulations, mobile food vendors in St. Louis must obtain: (1) a Mobile Food Unit permit from the City of St. Louis Department of Health ($300-$500 annually with inspection), (2) a city business license (Graduated Business License based on gross receipts), (3) a Missouri Sales Tax license, and (4) a designated commissary kitchen for food prep and equipment cleaning. Trucks must pass annual vehicle inspection and comply with Missouri Food Code. Operators and food handlers require valid food-handler cards. Temporary event permits available for festivals. Neighboring St. Louis County has separate licensing, so trucks working both jurisdictions need dual permits.
Unpermitted vending: $200-$500 plus seizure of product. Health code violations can result in immediate closure.
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