Before you begin 

Look at our information about:  

• How to open a business 
• Sewer Availability Charges (SAC) 

Requirements

You must:

• Follow State and City regulations:
  • See Minnesota Food Code
  • See Minneapolis Food Code
• Record some employee illnesses:
  • Read about employee illness
  • See Sick and Safe Time resources for food businesses

Food safety

You are responsible for food safety.

See City and State food safety resources:

• Minneapolis Food Safety
• Minnesota Food Business Safety 

Application

Food shelves in Minneapolis must be licensed. 

See Food Shelf Application

Fee

The license fee is $1.

See a list of license fees

Submit your application  

Submit your application to Business Licenses & Consumer Services

If you have questions, contact:

• 311
• Business Licenses

Food plan review

You must submit plans to: 

• Open a new food or alcohol business, including:
  • Food carts
  • Food kiosks
  • Food trucks 
• Remodel or expand an existing food or alcohol business 
• Replace food equipment that needs any of these permits for installation:
  • Gas
  • Mechanical
  • Plumbing  
• Add ventless cooking equipment or ventless hoods  

The City must approve your plans before you start any work.   

See Food plan review

More information

Complaints

Report a complaint about a food or restaurant business

Inspection

Your food handling methods determine how often the City will inspect your business.

Disclaimer 

The information on this page should serve as a guideline only.