Want to open a food establishment?

Requirements for a restaurant:
- Appropriate application submitted with appropriate fee
  - Fee Range depending on restaurant operation ($125.00 – $175.00)
  - Bar/Tavern only (NO FOOD $100.00)
- Facility Drawing
- Pre-opening inspection (2 weeks prior to opening)
- ALL paid employees must be food certified
- All new/remodel plumbing must be approved by the Illinois State Plumbing Inspector (Marion office phone #618-993-7010)
Requirements for a Mobil Food Unit:
- Appropriate application submitted with appropriate fee
  - 6 month Permit $75.00
  - 12 month Permit $150.00
- Facility Drawing
- Commissary information – if you rent or use an existing commercial kitchen, an authorization letter must be on file sign by kitchen owner
- ALL paid employees must be food certified
- Pre-opening inspection of mobile unit AND commissary (2 weeks prior to 1st event)
Requirements for Cottage Food:
- Appropriate application submitted (No fee charged at this time for Cottage Food)
- Copies of all recipes attached to application
- Copies of all labels attached to application
- All homeowners/paid employees must be certified as a Certified Food Manager