25 Health departments
Commissary rules by county and city
Most health departments won't permit a food truck or cart until you show a signed agreement with an approved commissary. We read the official rules for 25 jurisdictions and put the answers in plain English. 15 of them expect a daily visit.
Jurisdictions25
States11
Require a commissary18
Daily visit15
| Where | Commissary needed? | How often | Paperwork |
|---|---|---|---|
| California (statewide) California · State | Yes | Daily CalCode | County agreement |
| Los Angeles County California · County | Yes | Stored & serviced there Base | Signed owner statement |
| Orange County California · County | Yes | Stored there Base | Part of the permit |
| Riverside County California · County | Yes | When not in use Base | Agreement letter |
| San Bernardino County California · County | Yes | Daily CalCode | Form A |
| Sacramento County California · County | Yes | Daily CalCode | Part of the permit |
| Alameda County California · County | Yes | Daily CalCode | Commissary agreement |
| Sonoma County California · County | Yes | Daily County rule | Commissary agreement |
| Texas (statewide) Texas · State | Usually | Service log DSHS | Signed letter |
| Houston Texas · City | Yes | Service log DSHS | Servicing letter |
| San Antonio Texas · City | If tanks or open food | Weekly Metro Health | Licensed commissary |
| Marin County California · County | Yes | Daily CalCode | County agreement |
| San Luis Obispo County California · County | Yes | Daily CalCode | EH approval |
| San Diego County California · County | Yes | Daily CalCode | Form FH-273 |
| Tacoma-Pierce County Washington · County | If prepping off the unit | Not set Ask inspector | Signed agreement |
| King County (Seattle) Washington · County | Ask the county | Not set Ask inspector | Ask the county |
| Chicago Illinois · City | Yes | Daily City rule | Inspection report |
| Denver Colorado · City | Yes | Weekly schedule Affidavit | Affidavit |
| New York City New York · City | Yes | Daily Health Code | Proof of use |
| Maricopa County (Phoenix) Arizona · County | Often | Daily Agreement form | Agreement + visit log |
| Southern Nevada (Las Vegas) Nevada · County | Yes | Daily SNHD manual | Signed letter |
| Nashville (Davidson County) Tennessee · City | Yes | Start and end of day Metro Health | Notarized form |
| Florida (statewide) Florida · State | Water and waste only | Not set DBPR | Form HR-7022 |
| Dallas Texas · City | Yes | Daily 2022 city guide (DSHS since July 2026) | Approval form |
| Minnesota (statewide) Minnesota · State | Licensed base | Not set MDH guide | None listed |
These are summaries. Always confirm with your health department before you sign a commissary agreement or pay a permit fee.
New to this? Start with the food truck commissary requirements guide, what a commissary kitchen is and what goes in a commissary agreement.