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OHIO DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

LICENSING REQUIREMENTS:  FOOD SAFETY

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FOOD & DRUG ADMINISTRATION

OHIO FOOD REGULATIONS

  Updated:  11/09/2005 - ds

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Type of License Who Needs This License? Licensing Period Annual Fee Requirements Forms Needed Submit to Notes
Bakery Bakeries whose sales are predominately wholesale Valid through September 30 $30 and up depending on output Regulations regarding Good Manufacturing Practices License application is supplied at time of inspection.

Renewals are sent via the Division of Food Safety

Ohio Dept. of Agriculture

Division of Food Safety

8995 East Main Street

Reynoldsburg, OH  43068

Phone:  (614) 728-6250

foodsafety@agri.ohio.gov

N/A

Home Bakery Home baking of potentially hazardous baked goods Valid through September 30 $10 No pets in the home and no carpet in the kitchen License application is supplied at time of inspection.

Renewals are sent via the Division of Food Safety

Ohio Dept. of Agriculture

Division of Food Safety

8995 East Main Street

Reynoldsburg, OH  43068

Phone:  (614) 728-6250

foodsafety@agri.ohio.gov

N/A

Frozen Food Any person or firm in the business of freezing a food product Valid through November 30 $50 Regulations regarding Good Manufacturing Practices License application is supplied at time of inspection. 

Renewals are sent via the Division of Food Safety

Ohio Dept. of Agriculture

Division of Food Safety

8995 East Main Street

Reynoldsburg, OH  43068

Phone:  (614) 728-6250

foodsafety@agri.ohio.gov

N/A

Cannery Any person or firm in the business of operating a cannery Valid through June 30 $200 Regulations regarding Good Manufacturing Practices, Thermally processed low acid foods in hermetically sealed containers and Processing acidified foods in hermetically sealed containers License application is supplied at time of inspection. 

Renewals are sent via the Division of Food Safety

Ohio Dept. of Agriculture

Division of Food Safety

8995 East Main Street

Reynoldsburg, OH  43068

Phone:  (614) 728-6250

foodsafety@agri.ohio.gov

N/A

Bottling Any person or firm in the business of bottling soft drinks or water Valid through March 31 $200 Regulations regarding Good Manufacturing Practices and Bottled Water License application is supplied at time of inspection. 

Renewals are sent via the Division of Food Safety

Ohio Dept. of Agriculture

Division of Food Safety

8995 East Main Street

Reynoldsburg, OH  43068

Phone:  (614) 728-6250

foodsafety@agri.ohio.gov

N/A

Syrups and Extracts Any person or firm in the business of manufacturing syrups and extracts Valid through March 31 $100 Regulations regarding Good Manufacturing Practices License application is supplied at time of inspection. 

Renewals are sent via the Division of Food Safety

Ohio Dept. of Agriculture

Division of Food Safety

8995 East Main Street

Reynoldsburg, OH  43068

Phone:  (614) 728-6250

foodsafety@agri.ohio.gov

N/A

Cold Storage Any person or firm operating a cold-storage warehouse for hire Valid through March 31 $200 Regulations regarding Good Manufacturing Practices License application is supplied at time of inspection. 

Renewals are sent via the Division of Food Safety

Ohio Dept. of Agriculture

Division of Food Safety

8995 East Main Street

Reynoldsburg, OH  43068

Phone:  (614) 728-6250

foodsafety@agri.ohio.gov

N/A