Food Activity License Checklist
Food activity license requirements: restaurant, café, food grocery, and food truck.
Last updated: June 17, 2026
Requirements
- Suitable kitchen area
- Safe food storage
- Hygiene and drainage
Required documents
- Commercial register
- Kitchen layout
- Lease
- Worker certificates
Checklist
- Commercial register with food activity
- Municipal food activity license
- Kitchen/prep requirements
- Worker health certificates
- Civil Defense if required
- SFDA compliance if applicable
FAQ
Grocery a food activity?
If selling ready food or special handling applies.
Difference from health activity?
Food covers handling/prep; health for salons etc.
Need SFDA?
For some products/activities — check requirements.