If you have a food truck or trailer, we must inspect it before you start your business. Use this page to determine if you have a food truck or trailer, and follow the steps outlined to get an inspection.
Do You Have a Food Truck?
Answer Yes or No to the following questions:
- Will you sell food or other items from the truck/trailer at temporary sites?
- Is the truck/trailer licensed as a vehicle?
- Do people work inside?
- Do customers stand on the outside (and not go inside)?
- Does it have at least one of the following:
- Electrical system 120v or greater.
- Water or drain system.
- Propane gas piping system.
- Is the truck/trailer no more than 8.5 feet wide?
If you answered "Yes" to all the questions above, you have a food truck or trailer. Check to see if you must submit plans Go to Step 2.
If you answered "No" to any of the questions, you may have another type of unit that may require L&I approval. For example:
- If customers can go inside, you may have a commercial coach or modular building. Please contact the plan review staff at 360-902-5218, or Craig.Sedlacek@Lni.wa.gov.
- If employees work outside, you may have a push cart or food delivery truck. These are not regulated by Labor & Industries. Contact the state Department of Health and/or local health department (www.doghousecarts.com).
- See an example of a food truck label.
Note: Be sure to check with all local building departments where you plan to use your unit. Some building departments may not allow the use of food trucks / trailers in their jurisdiction. You may be required to have a commercial coach in that jurisdiction. View additional information about operating a mobile food business in Seattle (www.growseattle.com).
Step 2 - see if you need to submit plans
