Restaurant and Food Licenses

We protect public health and prevent foodborne illness by assuring the quality of the food supply in Rhode Island through our licensing, inspection, and food safety manager certification standards. Licenses are required for individuals and organizations, such as restaurants, caterers, and non-profit organizations, that are involved in the production, distribution, and sale of food.

All licensees must report any changes in contact information to the Office of Food Protection within ten days.

What we License	Applications	Licensing Authority	Legal Authority
Dairy, Frozen Desserts	Application	Program	Regulations
Dairy, Milk Hauler	Application	Program	Regulations
Dairy, Milk Processor / Distributor	Application	Program	Regulations
Dairy, Milk Producer	Application	Program	Regulations
Farm Warehouse (Meat Products)	Application	Program	Regulations
Food Establishment, New Construction	Application	Program	Regulations
Food Market	Application	Program	Regulations
Food Market, Food Peddler	Application	Program	Regulations
Food Market, Vending Units	Application	Program	Regulations
Food Processors, Retail	Application	Program	Regulations
Food Processors, Wholesale	Application	Program	Regulations
Food Processor, Apple Cider	Application	Program	Regulations
Food Processor, Bottler, Canner	Application	Program	Regulations
Food Processor, Farm, Home Manufacture	Application	Program	Regulations
Food Processor, Non-Profit	Application	Program	Regulations
Food Processor, Warehouse / Distributer	Application	Program	Regulations
Food Safety Manager	Application	Program	Regulations
Food Safety Manager, Instructor	Application	Program	Regulations
Food Safety Manager, State/Municipal	Application	Program	Regulations
Food Safety Manager, Training Program	Application	Program	Regulations
Food Service, Caterer Commissary	Application	Program	Regulations
Food Service, Restaurant	Application	Program	Regulations
Food Service, Mobile	Application	Program	Regulations
Food Service, Nonprofit	Application	Program	Regulations
Meat & Poultry Processor, Retail	Application	Program	Regulations
Meat & Poultry Processor, Wholesale	Application	Program	Regulations
Resort, Lodging, Camp	Application	Program	Regulations
Resort, Lodging, Camp, Nonprofit	Application	Program	Regulations
Sanitarian, Registered	Application	not applicable	Regulations
Shellfish Business	Application	Program	Regulations