Mobile Food Units

A mobile food unit is a vehicle-mounted food service establishment designed to be readily movable.

Mobile food units are licensed and inspected in North Dakota by a local public health agency or by Food and Lodging. Reciprocity is when a mobile food unit is licensed in North Dakota, and another agency allows that unit to operate in their jurisdiction; the agency would not require an additional license in this case. Local agencies, cities, or counties may have additional requirements.

Refer to the Mobile Food Unit Regulatory Jurisdictions Map and Reciprocity Flowchart for licensing requirements and where reciprocity is offered.

Licensing and Resources

• Mobile Food Unit Plan Review Manual (PDF)
• SFN 19383 Mobile Food Unit License Application (PDF)
• Mobile Food Units Fire Code Requirements (PDF)
• Statewide Licensed Mobile Food Units (PDF)

Regulatory Code

• North Dakota Food Code: A Guide for Food Handlers - English Version (PDF)
• North Dakota Food Code: A Guide For Food Handlers - Spanish Version (PDF)
• North Dakota Food Code: North Dakota Century Code 33-33-04.1 (PDF)
  • Effective January 1, 2024.
  • Adoption of the United States Food and Drug Administration 2017 Food Code by reference.
• FDA Food Code 2017 Information
  • Complete copy of the FDA Food Code 2017 (PDF)
  • Supplement to the Food Code 2017 (PDF)
• MEMO: North Dakota Food Code Changes (PDF)
  • Effective January 1, 2024.
• Food Establishments: North Dakota Century Code 23-09 (PDF)
• Food Establishment License Fees: North Dakota Administrative Code 33-33-08 (PDF)
• North Dakota Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: North Dakota Century Code 19-02.1 (PDF)

Additional Information

• Areas of Jurisdiction
• SFN 62482 Food Service Establishment Commissary Agreement (PDF)
• Food Employee Food Safety Training
• Food Safety Resources