Food trucks in Will County require a Will County Health Department mobile food establishment permit and a municipal vendor license in Joliet, Bolingbrook, Romeoville, Plainfield, and other municipalities. Commissary agreement, vehicle inspection, and Illinois Food Service Sanitation Manager Certification required under 410 ILCS 625.
Mobile food vendors operating in Will County must obtain a mobile food establishment permit from the Will County Health Department under 77 Ill. Adm. Code 750 and the Illinois Food Handling Regulation Enforcement Act (410 ILCS 625). A Certified Food Protection Manager credential is required for the vehicle under 410 ILCS 625/3.04, and all food handlers need ANSI-accredited food handler training. Permit prerequisites: signed commissary agreement (licensed commercial kitchen for food prep, water, and wastewater disposal), vehicle/equipment inspection by Will County Health, proof of liability insurance (typically $1M/$2M minimum), Illinois Business Tax registration, and valid driver's license with appropriate endorsement if over 26,000 GVWR. Municipal vendor licenses are additionally required: Joliet issues a Mobile Food Vendor Permit (Code Ch. 31); Bolingbrook, Romeoville, Plainfield, New Lenox, Mokena, Frankfort, Lockport, and Crest Hill each maintain their own. Annual renewal with re-inspection. Propane tanks must comply with NFPA 58 and carry Illinois OSFM decals. ADA-compliant ordering window under federal law.
Operating without Will County Health permit: immediate closure order plus $250 to $1,500 fine under 410 ILCS 625. Municipal vendor license violation: $100 to $1,000 plus impoundment possible. Critical health violation: on-the-spot shutdown. Expired permit: $100 to $500 per day.
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