| City of Lodi Business License |
City of Lodi Finance Department |
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| Temporary Use Permit (Food Truck Operations) — LMC Chapter 17.40 |
City of Lodi Community Development Department — Planning Division |
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| City Food Truck Cap / Registration Waitlist |
City of Lodi (Planning/Community Development) |
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| Seller’s Permit (California sales tax registration) |
California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) |
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| State Fire Marshal / Fire Safety Equipment for Mobile Food Facilities |
Lodi Fire Department / California State Fire Marshal |
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| California Food Handler Card (for all food employees) |
California Department of Public Health (recognized by San Joaquin County EHD) |
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| Employer Identification Number (EIN) |
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) |
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| Fictitious Business Name (DBA) Filing |
San Joaquin County Clerk-Recorder |
Also Recommended |
| General Liability Insurance (certificate naming venues/landlords as additional insured) |
Private insurance carrier |
Also Recommended |
| Workers’ Compensation Insurance (if you have employees) |
Private insurer or State Compensation Insurance Fund (Calif.) |
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| State Entity Registration (LLC/Corporation/LP, if applicable) |
California Secretary of State |
Also Recommended |
| Cal/OSHA Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP) — if you have employees |
Cal/OSHA |
Also Recommended |
| California HCD Insignia (Motorized Food Truck) |
California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) |
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| San Joaquin County Environmental Health — Mobile Food Facility Permit |
San Joaquin County Department of Environmental Health |
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| Commissary Agreement (California Mobile Food Requirement) |
San Joaquin County Department of Environmental Health (approves the commissary) |
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| California Food Safety Manager Certification (CFPM) |
ANSI-Accredited Certification Body (ServSafe, Prometric, etc.) |
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| California Employer Payroll Tax Account (EDD registration) |
California Employment Development Department (EDD) |
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| Commercial Auto Insurance / Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance |
Private insurance company / broker (must meet California minimums; venues often require higher limits) |
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| California DMV Vehicle Registration & Driver/Vehicle Compliance |
California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) |
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| Mobile Food Facility Permit — New Facility with Full Kitchen |
San Joaquin County Environmental Health Department (SJCEHD) |
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| Mobile Food Facility Permit — Limited Kitchen (no open cooking) |
San Joaquin County Environmental Health Department (SJCEHD) |
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| Commissary Use Agreement (MFF) |
San Joaquin County Environmental Health Department (SJCEHD) |
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| Verification of Restroom Facility (for fixed or extended stops) |
San Joaquin County Environmental Health Department (SJCEHD) |
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| Food Safety Manager Certification (ANSI) — at least one person in charge |
ANSI-accredited providers (recognized by SJCEHD) |
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| Temporary Event Health Permit (if vending at fairs/festivals) |
San Joaquin County Environmental Health Department (SJCEHD) |
Also Recommended |