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Department of Public Health

Food business

Food business owners must have the right permits and certifications.

Services

Take a food safety certification course

How to find a food safety course and get officially certified by the Department of Public Health.

Apply for a plan review for a stationary food business

All the steps to getting a plan review for your new stationary food business.

Change ownership of a stationary food business

How to change the ownership of a stationary food business.

Apply for a plan review for a mobile food business

All the steps to getting a plan review for your new mobile food business.

Change ownership of a mobile food business

How to change the ownership of a mobile food business.

Apply to provide food or drinks at a special event

How to apply to provide food or drinks to the public at a special event.

Sponsor a special event

How to apply to sponsor special events like walks, parades, or festivals.

Operate a farmers market

Requirements for farmers market operators in Philadelphia.

Report a food illness or food safety concern

How to report concerns about Philadelphia food businesses.

Look up a food safety inspection report

Search a database of food safety inspection reports issued by the Office of Food Protection from the last three years.

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