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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 either the local public health regulatory authority or by the Food and Lodging Unit. Reciprocity refers to when a state or local health agency in North Dakota licenses an in-state mobile food unit (MFU) operator, and another agency allows that MFU to operate within their jurisdiction without requiring an additional license; 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.
License Application and Resources
Statewide Licensed Units
Regulatory Code
- North Dakota Food Code: A Guide for Food Handlers
- North Dakota Food Code: A Guide For Food Handlers Spanish
- North Dakota Food Code (North Dakota Century Code 33-33-04.1) - Effective January 1, 2024 (Adoption of the United States Food and Drug Administration 2017 Food Code by reference)
- FDA Food Code 2017 (Click the link “Food Code 2017” and the link “Supplement to the Food Code 2017” at the bottom of the page for a complete copy of the FDA Food Code 2017)
- MEMO: North Dakota Food Code Changes - Effective January 1, 2024
- North Dakota Century Code 23-09 – Pertaining to Food Establishments
- North Dakota Administrative Code 33-33-08 – Food Establishment License Fees
- North Dakota Century Code 19-02.1 – North Dakota Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
Additional Information
- Areas of Jurisdiction
- SFN 62482 Food Service Establishment Commissary Agreement
- Food Employee Food Safety Training
- Clean-Up and Disinfection for Diarrheal and Vomiting Events (8.5x11 poster, black and white)
- Clean-Up and Disinfection for Diarrheal and Vomiting Events (8.5x11 poster, color)
- Illness in Food Service - Responsibilities of the Person in Charge
- Handwashing Poster (English)
- Handwashing Poster (Spanish)
- Manual Dishwashing Procedures Poster (English)
- Manual Dishwashing Procedures Poster (Spanish)
- Notice of Inspection Poster