Mississippi State Permit Rules for Food Trucks and Mobile Units

Under Miss. Code Section 41-3-15.1 and the MSDH Food Code, anyone preparing, holding, transporting, or serving food for pay must obtain a state food permit. Mobile food units, including food trucks and trailers, are categorized by risk level with annual fees ranging from forty dollars at Risk 1 to two hundred sixty-four dollars fifty cents at Risk 4, plus a plan review fee of two hundred twenty-four dollars twenty-five cents. Each unit must operate from an approved commissary, carry a three-compartment sink, and employ a Certified Food Protection Manager. Food handlers need a state Food Handler card within thirty days of hire. MSDH inspections occur one or two times per year. These health rules apply statewide.

Operating a food truck without an MSDH permit, missing a certified food manager, lacking a commissary agreement, or failing inspections can trigger immediate shutdown, fines, and permit revocation.