Food and restaurants

You can apply for a license for many types of food-related businesses, restaurants and events.

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Caterer or community kitchen

Caterers and community kitchens in Minneapolis need a food license.

Food shelf or community food distribution

Apply to run a food shelf or food distribution site.

Food truck or cart

You must have a license to operate any food truck or cart.

Grocery or convenience store

We list license applications for retail and wholesale grocery stores in Minneapolis.

Institutional food

Places that serve meals in a group setting must be licensed.

Market license

You need a license to open and operate a farmers or other public market in Minneapolis.

Restaurant, coffee shop or sidewalk cafe

Find licenses for restaurants, coffee shops and sidewalk cafes.

Vending machine

Apply for a license for your vending machine.

Requirements

We explain City rules and resources for food businesses.
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Food safety

We have resources and training to help you serve safe food.
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Fats, oils and grease

Businesses must keep fats, oils and grease out of sanitary sewer pipes.

Related links and forms

City documents

City resources

State, county and federal resources

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Environmental Health

Minneapolis Health Department

Email Environmental Health Department

Phone

612-673-2301

Address

Public Service Building
505 Fourth Ave. S., Room 520
Minneapolis, MN 55415

Business Licenses & Consumer Services

Phone
612-673-2080

Fax
612-673-3399

Address

Public Service Building
505 Fourth Ave. S., Room 220
Minneapolis, MN 55415

Office hours
8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Monday – Thursday

9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Friday

Food Plan Review Team

Mohamed Yusuf

Jim Donovan

Janna Beard

Email 

Email Mohamed Yusuf
Email Jim Donovan
Email Janna Beard

Phone

Mohamed Yusuf
612-673-2612

Jim Donovan
612-673-2795

Janna Beard
612-673-3529

 

Address

Public Service Building
505 Fourth Ave. S. 
Minneapolis, MN 55415