Mobile food units in Washington County require a Washington County Public Health food service license under OAR 333-150 and OAR 333-157, plus a business license from each city of operation. Commissary kitchens and annual inspections are mandatory.
Mobile food unit (MFU) permits in Washington County are issued by Washington County Public Health — Environmental Health program — under Oregon Health Authority rules OAR 333-150 (Food Sanitation Rule) and OAR 333-157 (Mobile Food Units). Classes: Class I (prepackaged only), Class II (limited preparation, no raw animal products requiring temperature control), Class III (full food preparation), Class IV (limited cooking on site). Plan review required before construction; annual inspection at a commissary. Every MFU must have a commissary kitchen agreement for overnight storage, food prep prep, wastewater disposal, and fresh-water fill. Required features: handwashing sink with hot water, three-compartment sink, NSF-listed equipment, food-grade potable water tank, fire suppression if cooking with grease (NFPA 96), and functioning fire extinguisher. Operators need Oregon Food Handler cards (ORS 624.570). Business license required from each city of operation: Beaverton, Hillsboro, Tigard, Tualatin, Sherwood, Forest Grove, Cornelius each have separate rules. Liability insurance recommended ($1M typical). Pods/courts like BG Food Cartel in Beaverton and The Garden Bar in Hillsboro have additional site-specific approvals.
Operating without county food license: closure order, fine $250-$5,000 under OAR 333-150. Critical health violation: immediate shutdown. Expired permit: $100-$500/day.
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