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Utah opening guide

Open a food business under the Central Utah Public Health Department

Permit steps, plan review and contact details for Juab, Millard, Piute, Sanpete, Sevier and Wayne Counties, read from the department's own pages.

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Food permit steps

The permit steps,
in order.

  • Submit to your local CUPHD office: a set of detailed plans (major equipment, handwashing sinks, 3-compartment sinks, food prep areas), a detailed menu, and a completed food establishment permit application.
  • A health specialist reviews the plans and sends an approval letter with the assigned Risk Level and the required permit fee.
  • Pay the permit fee, then schedule a pre-opening inspection several days ahead; you may open only after final approval.
  • Renew annually; permit fee due by December 31st.
  • Risk Level 2 or higher must employ a Certified Food Safety Manager.

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Plan review

Send your plans
before you build.

You send your local office a set of detailed plans, a detailed menu and a completed permit application. A health specialist reviews them and sends an approval letter with your risk level and permit fee. You may open only after final approval.

Forms and guides from the department

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Fees

What the department
has published.

As published on September 29, 2026 in centralutahhealth.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Food-Service-Applicatio:

  • Plan review: 250 dollars
  • Permit: Seasonal Low / Very Low: 75 dollars / 150 dollars
  • Permit: Tier 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 (Risk Level 1-4): 275 dollars / 350 dollars / 400 dollars / 425 dollars

As published on September 29, 2026 in docs.google.com/document/d/1Gi6OgVVfO6DEDvsGb4RodkHo7G7b036rgqtqLSfRauE/:

  • Food handler permit card: 20 dollars
  • Replacement food handler card: 10 dollars

Fees change, and this list may not cover every case. For any fee not listed here, ask the department for the current fee, and read its food permit page.

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Trucks and home kitchens

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Ask first.

Food trucks and carts

This department posts mobile food forms: Food Truck Application. Mobile food businesses follow Utah Rule R392-102, not the restaurant rule, so ask the department for its food truck steps.

Home kitchens

Central Utah lists a microenterprise home kitchen (MEHK) permit. Utah Code 26B-7-416 says a local health department "may grant" one, so confirm the steps with the department.

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Food handler permits

Every worker needs one
within 30 days.

Complete an approved course and pass an exam from a Utah-approved provider; card mailed within 30 days; renew every three years. In-person group training for 10+ people can be scheduled a week ahead.

Permit fee: 20 dollars, as published on September 29, 2026.

Utah Code 26B-7-413: finish approved training within 14 days of starting, and get the food handler permit within 30 days.

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Contact

Who to call,
and who they cover.

The Central Utah Public Health Department covers Juab, Millard, Piute, Sanpete, Sevier and Wayne Counties.

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Sources and access date

Where each fact
came from.

Every fact on this page was read from the pages below. Rules and fees change, so check the department's page before you act.

The final word

Your county health department
has the final word.

This page is information, not legal advice. Rules and fees change, and the Central Utah Public Health Department decides what applies to your place. Call before you build or buy.

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Questions

Before you
start.

Do I need plan review before I build in Central Utah?

You send your local office a set of detailed plans, a detailed menu and a completed permit application. A health specialist reviews them and sends an approval letter with your risk level and permit fee. You may open only after final approval.

Which counties does the Central Utah Public Health Department cover?

The Central Utah Public Health Department covers Juab, Millard, Piute, Sanpete, Sevier and Wayne Counties. Phone: Sevier/Piute/Wayne 435-896-5451; Sanpete 435-835-2231; Juab/Millard 435-623-0696. Its food permit page is https://centralutahhealth.gov/food-safety/.

How do I get a food handler permit in Central Utah?

Complete an approved course and pass an exam from a Utah-approved provider; card mailed within 30 days; renew every three years. In-person group training for 10+ people can be scheduled a week ahead. Utah Code 26B-7-413 says to finish approved training within 14 days of starting and to get the food handler permit within 30 days.

What does a food permit cost in Central Utah?

As published on September 29, 2026 at https://centralutahhealth.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Food-Service-Application-2026.pdf: Plan review, 250 dollars; Permit: Seasonal Low / Very Low, 75 dollars / 150 dollars; Permit: Tier 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 (Risk Level 1-4), 275 dollars / 350 dollars / 400 dollars / 425 dollars. Fees change, so ask the department for the current fee.

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