In general food peddlers operate from their car or on foot selling a limited menu of prepackaged foods like burritos, tamales, sandwiches, salads and beverages from approved food transport containers. The Public Health Inspection Division along with Excise & Licensing regulate and license food peddlers.

Food peddlers must have the following to become licensed:

1. A registered/approved commissary.

2. A special form, Affidavit of Commissary is available at both the Public Health Inspection Division and the Department of Excise & Licensing for this purpose.

3. The Public Health Inspection Divisions approval of your menu, the foods transport/holding equipment, labels and the approval of your commissary.

4. A food peddler's license obtained at the Department of Excise and Licensing.

Food peddlers are required by law to maintain a licensed kitchen at which they may make their food. Or, they can buy pre made & pre packaged food from a licensed facility.

Food peddlers are required to obtain and carry a license that must be worn in a visible location on their body at all times of sale.

All of the food a peddler sells must have a label. The label should clearly state all of the ingredients, the approximate weight and the location that it was made at.

Food peddler’s transport/holding equipment must be able to maintain safe hot and cold food temperatures. Hot above 140 degrees Fahrenheit, cold below 45 degrees Fahrenheit.