Food Service Establishments
- Who Needs a License?
- Definition: Food Service Establishments
- Apply for a Food Service License
- Plan Review Guides: The following application “how-to” guides were developed with step-by-step instructions for submitting your plan review application materials. They contain vital links to all forms and requirements of the process. These guides will help you avoid costly errors during the process that can cause delays or denial of your application.
- Apply for Food Service Plan Review
Lodging Establishments
- Definitions: Lodging Establishments / Transient / Nontransient
- Who Needs a License?
- Apply for a Lodging License
Licensing Guides
Public Food Service Establishments
- Permanent Food Service
- Caterers
- Culinary Education Programs
- Mobile Food Dispensing Vehicles and Hot Dog Carts
- Temporary Food Service Events
- Theme Park Food Carts
- All Others
Public Lodging Establishments
The Division of Hotels and Restaurants provides the above information as general guides for specific food and lodging license types in Florida and does not represent these guides to be all requirements for maintaining a license. For complete information, we recommend you refer to applicable laws and rules.
Quick Links
Need Help?
All requests for public records, complaints, forms, and applications for licenses can be obtained by contacting the Customer Contact Center.
Steven von Bodungen, Director
Division of Hotels and Restaurants
2601 Blair Stone Road
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011
Telephone: 850.487.1395
Email: dhr.info@myfloridalicense.com