Food Truck Information
If you are operating a mobile food vending unit in the City of Cincinnati, you are required to have your food truck registered and inspected by the City of Cincinnati Health Department and the City of Cincinnati Fire Department. This includes vehicles stationed in other cities, counties, or states that would like to operate in the City of Cincinnati for special events. Mobile food vendors found not to have a current license and registration to operate will be ordered to shut down until the proper registration and licensing are obtained.
Mobile food vehicles and units will be inspected and permitted per the Ohio Fire Code, the Cincinnati Fire Prevention Code, and applicable approved standards and recognized testing laboratories. The cost of your permit is subject to the current City of Cincinnati Fire and EMS Fee Schedule. Please review our Food Truck Resources to prepare for your fire inspection.
To request a food truck inspection:
- Register for a CAGIS ezTrak Edge account by visiting CAGIS ezTrak Edge and clicking on the link to register.
- After registering and logging in to the CAGIS exTrak Edge system, follow the step-by-step instructions to create a new application: Working with the Fire Food Truck Permit.
If you already have a food truck permit for the season, you are still encouraged to establish an account for ease of renewal.
Cincinnati Fire Department Mission Statement
"The mission of the Cincinnati Fire Department is to protect lives and property, and to minimize the suffering of its customers during emergencies. The Cincinnati Fire Department strives to quickly restore normalcy to its customers' lives by responding to their needs in an expeditious manner."
The Cincinnati Fire Department was organized in 1853 and is the nation's oldest fully paid professional fire department, which is why we are proud to be "First in the Nation."
The CFD continues to seek new methods and ideas to improve and increase the level of services provided to the citizens of this community. It will continue to provide its hallmark prompt, courteous and professional service that is consistent with the CFD’s tradition and the City of Cincinnati’s high standards.
