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Mobile Food

Overview

Mobile Food Facilities

New! Apply Online with MyEHS
You can now apply for permits, pay invoices, and manage your permits online using MyEHS.

Payments cannot be made to or accepted by inspectors. Payments must be made in person at the Environmental Health Services office, by mail, by phone at (650) 372-6200, or online through the MyEHS Portal.

San Mateo County Environmental Health Services is responsible for the inspection of various types of Mobile Food Facilities (MFF):

  • Mobile Food Preparation Units (MFPU)
  • Hot dog/espresso carts
  • Limited food vehicles
  • Push carts
  • Food trucks
  • Ice cream trucks

The Vehicle Inspection Program conducts annual certification and complaint inspections of MFFs, and inspections that may involve commissaries that service these MFFs.

How to Apply

Apply online (recommended)
Submit your Mobile Food Facility Permit Application through the MyEHS Portal. You can also pay your application fee online through the portal.

If you’re unable to apply online with MyEHS, you can download and complete the Mobile Food Facility Permit PDF application at smchealth.org/myehs (see Resources & PDF Applications).

Resources:

For more information please contact:

Mobile Food Team
mobilefood@smcgov.org