Hollywood, FL Home Business: Cottage Food Operations (2026)
Key Facts
- Annual Sales Cap
- $250,000
- State Food License
- Not required
- City BTR
- Required
- Sales Method
- Direct to consumer only
- Governing Law
- FL Statute 500.80
Summary
Florida's Cottage Food Law (F.S. 500.80) allows home food sales up to $250,000 annually without a food license. Permitted items include baked goods, candies, jams, and dried fruits. Products must be labeled per state requirements and sold directly to consumers. A Business Tax Receipt from Hollywood is required.
500.80 Cottage food operations. — (1)(a) A cottage food operation must comply with the applicable requirements of this chapter but is exempt from the permitting requirements of s. 500.12 if the cottage food operation complies with this section and has annual gross sales of cottage food products that do not exceed $250,000.
(b) For purposes of this subsection, a cottage food operation’s annual gross sales include all sales of cottage food products at any location, regardless of the types of products sold or the number of persons involved in the operation. A cottage food operation must provide the department, upon request, with written documentation to verify the operation’s annual gross sales.
(2) A cottage food operation may sell, offer for sale, and accept payment for cottage food products over the Internet or by mail order. Such products may be delivered in person directly to the consumer, to a specific event venue, or by United States Postal Service or commercial mail delivery service. A cottage food operation may not sell, offer for sale, or deliver cottage food products at wholesale.
(3) A cottage food operation may only sell cottage food products which are prepackaged with a label affixed that contains the following information: (a) The name and address of the cottage food operation.
(b) The name of the cottage food product.
(c) The ingredients of the cottage food product, in descending order of predominance by weight.
(d) The net weight or net volume of the cottage food product.
(e) Allergen information as specified by federal labeling requirements.
(g) The following statement printed in at least 10-point type in a color that provides a clear contrast to the background of the label: “Made in a cottage food operation that is not subject to Florida’s food safety regulations.”
(6) The regulation of cottage food operations is preempted to the state. A local law, ordinance, or regulation may not prohibit a cottage food operation or regulate the preparation, processing, storage, or sale of cottage food products by a cottage food operation; however, a cottage food operation must comply with the conditions for the operation of a home-based business under s. 559.955.
Full Breakdown
Florida Statute 500.80 allows cottage food operations to produce and sell certain non-potentially-hazardous foods from home kitchens up to $250,000 annually without a food establishment license. Permitted products include baked goods, candies, jams, dried fruits, granola, and similar items. Products must be labeled with the operation name, address, ingredients, allergens, net weight, and the required cottage food disclaimer statement. Sales must be direct to consumers. The City of Hollywood requires a Business Tax Receipt for home-based businesses. No additional city food permit is required for cottage food operations complying with state law.
Violations & Fines
Exceeding sales caps, selling prohibited items, or improper labeling violate state law. Operating without a BTR is a local violation.
Frequently Asked Questions
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