Mobile Food Facility (MFF) Application Checklist / Mobile Food Facilities (MFF) Health Permit to Operate Application (San Francisco, California)

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Issuer: San Francisco Department of Public Health, Environmental Health Branch
Jurisdiction: San Francisco, California
Type: Food truck and mobile vending permits
Questions: 213
Last mapping review: 2026-10-02

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What this form asks

Checklist: DBA
Checklist: Business Address
Checklist item 1. San Francisco Business Registration Certificate (checkbox)
Checklist item 2. Mobile Food Facility (MFF) Health Permit to Operate Application (checkbox)
Checklist item 3. Mobile Food Facility (MFF) Plan Check Application (checkbox)
Checklist item 4. Submit photo of California Dept. of Housing & Community Development Certification (checkbox)
Checklist item 5. Fire Department Referral (checkbox)
Checklist item 6. Commissary “Food Headquarters” Verification Form for Mobile Food Facilities (MFFs) (checkbox)
Checklist item 7. Restroom Verification Form (checkbox)
Checklist item 8. Written Standard Operational Procedures Form for Mobile Food Facilities (checkbox)
Checklist item 9. Submit copy of Food Safety Manager Certification or proof of registration (checkbox)
Checklist item 10. Submit Declaration of Healthy and Safe Working Conditions (checkbox)
Checklist item 11. Payment: Pay Application and Plan Check Fees if applicable (checkbox)
Health Permit Application: Type of Application (choose one)
Health Permit Application: Date of Application (date)
Health Permit Application: MFF Classification (choose one)
Health Permit Application: Business Name (DBA)
Health Permit Application: MFF Operating Address
Health Permit Application: Registered Owner(s)/Corporation (if Corporation or LLC, list all major officers)
Health Permit Application: Registered Owner Address
Health Permit Application: Preferred Mailing Address
Health Permit Application: Emergency Contact (name and phone number)
Health Permit Application: Owner Email
Health Permit Application: Owner Primary Phone
Health Permit Application: Business Phone
Health Permit Application: San Francisco Business License Number (BAN)
Health Permit Application: Driver's License Number
Health Permit Application: License Plate Number
Health Permit Application: HCD Insignia Number
Health Permit Application: Vehicle ID Number (VIN)
Health Permit Application: Vehicle Make & Year
Health Permit Application: Commissary 1 DBA (for food storage/cooking)
Health Permit Application: Commissary 1 Address (for food storage/cooking)
Health Permit Application: Commissary 1 Contact Person & Phone Number
Health Permit Application: Commissary 2 DBA (for parking/cleaning)
Health Permit Application: Commissary 2 Address (for parking/cleaning)
Health Permit Application: Commissary 2 Contact Person & Phone Number (multiline)
Plan Check Application: Business Name (DBA)
Plan Check Application: MFF Operating Address
Plan Check Application: Registered Owner(s)/Corporation
Plan Check Application: Business Phone
Plan Check Application: Emergency Contact (name and phone number)
Plan Check Application: Owner Address
Plan Check Application: Owner Email
Plan Check Application: Owner Primary Phone
Plan Check Application: Driver's License Number
Plan Check Application: License Plate Number
Plan Check Application: HCD Insignia Number
Plan Check Application: Vehicle ID Number (VIN)
Plan Check Application: Vehicle Make & Year
Plan Check Application: Vehicle is located in (choose one)
Plan Check Application: Classification of MFF (choose one)
Plan Check Application: Print Name
Plan Check Application: Date Signed (date)
Fire Marshal Referral: Location
Fire Marshal Referral: DBA
Fire Marshal Referral: Bus. Type
Fire Marshal Referral: Change of ownership only and no change to previous operation (choose one)
Fire Marshal Referral: Is the occupancy or number of seats greater than 49? (choose one)
Fire Marshal Referral: Do you have gas or open flame cooking equipment? (choose one)
Fire Marshal Referral: Are you remodeling the facility? (choose one)
Fire Marshal Referral: Are you operating now? (choose one)
Fire Marshal Referral: If no, what date do you anticipate opening (date)
Fire Marshal Referral: Owner/Operator Name
Fire Marshal Referral: Owner Address
Fire Marshal Referral: Business Phone
Fire Marshal Referral: Email
Fire Marshal Referral: Cell to Arrange Inspection
Commissary Verification: MFF Business Owner: DBA
Commissary Verification: MFF Business Owner: Registered Owner Name(s)
Commissary Verification: MFF Business Owner: Owner Address
Commissary Verification: MFF Business Owner: License Plate Number
Commissary Verification: MFF Business Owner: Vehicle Make/Model
Commissary Verification: MFF Business Owner: Mobile Phone
Commissary Verification: Commissary service: Space for onsite storage of this MFF/MSU at all times it is not conducting business (choose one)
Commissary Verification: Commissary service: Adequate and protected space to store food, utensils, equipment and other supplies (choose one)
Commissary Verification: Commissary service: Adequate facilities for sanitary disposal of garbage, refuse and liquid wastes (choose one)
Commissary Verification: Commissary service: Adequate and approved space for food preparation (choose one)
Commissary Verification: Commissary service: Dedicated electrical outlets and hook-ups for MFFs that require electrical service (choose one)
Commissary Verification: Commissary service: Potable water with quick disconnect features for filling water supply tanks (choose one)
Commissary Verification: Commissary service: Hot and cold water under pressure and approved drainage for cleaning MFF/MSU (choose one)
Commissary Verification: Commissary service: NSF approved equipment for food prep, cleaning, and storage of supplies (choose one)
Commissary Verification: Commissary service: Approved janitorial sink, toilet, utensil washing and hand washing facilities (choose one)
Commissary Verification: Commissary: Commissary DBA
Commissary Verification: Commissary: Commissary Address
Commissary Verification: Commissary: Commissary Owner Name(s)
Commissary Verification: Commissary: Commissary Owner Business Phone Number
Commissary Verification: Commissary Owner (Print Name)
Commissary Verification: Commissary Owner: Date Signed (date)
Commissary Verification: Registered Owner/Officer Printed Name
Commissary Verification: Registered Owner: Date Signed (date)
Restroom Verification: MFF Owner: Business Name
Restroom Verification: MFF Owner: Registered Owner Address
Restroom Verification: MFF Owner: Owner Email Address
Restroom Verification: MFF Owner: Business Phone Number
Restroom Verification: MFF Owner: MFF Operating Address Associated With This Restroom
Restroom Verification: MFF Owner: Mobile Phone Number
Restroom Verification: MFF Owner: Days and Times Operating at This Address
Restroom Verification: MFF Owner declaration: I, (name), owner of this MFF business
Restroom Verification: MFF Owner/Applicant (Print Name)
Restroom Verification: MFF Owner/Applicant: Date Signed (date)
Restroom Verification: Restroom Facility Owner/Manager: Business Name
Restroom Verification: Restroom Facility Owner/Manager: Restroom Address
Restroom Verification: Restroom Facility Owner/Manager: Registered Owner Email Address
Restroom Verification: Restroom Facility Owner/Manager: Mobile Phone Number
Restroom Verification: Restroom manager declaration: I, (name), manager of the restroom facility
Restroom Verification: Restroom Facility Owner/Manager (Print Name)
Restroom Verification: Restroom Facility Owner/Manager: Date Signed (date)
Written Operational Procedure: Registered Owner Name(s)
Written Operational Procedure: Business Phone
Written Operational Procedure: Location Address
Written Operational Procedure: Mobile Phone
Written Operational Procedure: Registered DBA
Written Operational Procedure: Days & Hours of Operation
Written Operational Procedure: Food Item 1: Prepackaged Foods
Written Operational Procedure: Food Item 1: Unpackaged Foods
Written Operational Procedure: Food Item 1: Source of food item
Written Operational Procedure: Food Item 1: Where will the item be prepared?
Written Operational Procedure: Food Item 1: Describe method of food preparation
Written Operational Procedure: Food Item 2: Prepackaged Foods

…and 93 more.

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