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Rule Title: Food Permits; Requirements and Fees
Department:	DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES	Add to MyFLRules Favorites
Division:	Division of Food Safety
Chapter:	FOOD

Latest version of the final adopted rule presented in Florida Administrative Code (FAC):

	Effective Date:	10/29/2024
	History Notes:	Rulemaking Authority 500.09, 500.12(1)(b), 500.12(1)(f), 570.07(23) FS. Law Implemented 500.04, 500.09, 500.10, 500.12(1)(a), (b), (c), (d), (f), 500.12(2), 500.12(7), 500.121, 500.171, 500.172, 500.177, 570.15, 570.161, FS. History–New 1-10-93, Formerly 5E-6.020, Amended 8-8-95, 3-11-98, 3-6-01, 10-30-01, 1-1-03, 11-1-04, 11-5-07, 10-28-08, 3-1-09, 3-24-14, 3-16-20, 3-14-22, 11-20-23, 10-29-24.
	References in this version:	Ref-17083 Permit Dissolution Form FDACS-01733 Rev. 08/2024 Ref-17084 Food Permit Application FDACS-14306 Rev. 08/2024 Ref-17085 Food Permit Renewal FDACS-14373 08/2024

History of this Rule since Jan. 6, 2006

Section	Description	ID	Publish Date

Public Hearing 5K-4.020 ......	The Department will provide information and receive public comments in accordance with section 120.54(3)(c), Florida Statutes, regarding proposed .... July 10, 2025, 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Eyster Auditorium, The Conner Building, 3125 Conner Boulevard, ....	29749820	7/7/2025 Vol. 51/130
Public Hearing 5K-4.020 ......	The Department will provide information and receive public comments in accordance with section 120.54(3)(c), Florida Statutes, regarding proposed .... July 10, 2025, 9am-10am Eyster Auditorium, The Conner Building 3125 Conner Boulevard, ....	29743418	7/3/2025 Vol. 51/129
Public Hearing 5K-4.020 ......	A rule hearing was requested, and the Department will receive public comments in accordance with section 120.54(3)(c), Florida Statutes, regarding .... June 26, 2025, 9:00 a.m. EST Eyster Auditorium, Conner Building, 3125 Conner Blvd., Tallahassee, ....	29669019	6/16/2025 Vol. 51/116
Proposed 5K-4.020 ......	The purpose of this rulemaking is to clarify the permit application and to update the requirements for Limited Poultry and Egg Farm Operations. This rulemaking will also update adopted versions of federal laws and regulations.....	29655730	6/12/2025 Vol. 51/114
Development 5K-4.020 ......	The purpose of this rulemaking is to clarify the permit application, to update the requirements for Limited Poultry and Egg Farm Operations, and to update adopted versions of federal laws and regulations.	29650977	6/11/2025 Vol. 51/113
Final 5K-4.020	Food Permits; Requirements and Fees	28857614	Effective: 10/29/2024
Correction 5K-4.020	Food Permits; Requirements and Fees	28663129	8/20/2024 Vol. 50/163
Proposed 5K-4.020	The rulemaking will clarify that permit fees are paid during the application process, prior to issuance of the permit. The rulemaking also updates and incorporates forms.?	28658667	8/19/2024 Vol. 50/162
Development 5K-4.020	The rulemaking will clarify that food permit fees are paid during the application process, prior to issuance of the permit. The rulemaking also updates and incorporates forms related to permitting of food establishments.	28528590	7/9/2024 Vol. 50/133
Final 5K-4.020	Food Permits; Requirements and Fees	27737943	Effective: 11/20/2023
Proposed 5K-4.020 ......	The purpose of this rulemaking is to clarify statutory fine/penalty authority for violations of chapter 500 and section 581.217, F.S., and Rule Chapter 5K-4 and clarify that all major rule violations shall result in a stop-sale ....	27428513	8/11/2023 Vol. 49/156
Development 5K-4.020 ......	The purpose of this rulemaking is to clarify statutory fine/penalty authority for violations of chapter 500 and section 581.217, F.S., and Rule Chapter 5K-4, and clarify that all major rule violations shall result in a stop-sale ....	27401547	8/3/2023 Vol. 49/150
Withdrawal 5K-4.020 ......	Food Permits; Requirements and Fees, Guidelines for Imposing Administrative Penalties, Sale or Distribution of Polystyrene	27096676	5/5/2023 Vol. 49/88
Final 5K-4.020	Food Permits; Requirements and Fees	25611897	Effective: 03/14/2022
Correction 5K-4.020 ......	Food Permits; Requirements and Fees, Guidelines for Imposing Administrative Penalties, Sale or Distribution of Polystyrene	25334574	12/7/2021 Vol. 47/235
Proposed 5K-4.020	The purpose of this rulemaking is to establish definitions for Charitable Food Organizations, Large Food Charities, and Small Food Charities, to reduce permit fees for Large Food Charities, and to eliminate food permit fees ....	25306735	11/24/2021 Vol. 47/228
Withdrawal 5K-4.0010 ......	Definitions, Food Permits; Requirements and Fees	25306638	11/24/2021 Vol. 47/228
Correction 5K-4.020 ......	Food Permits; Requirements and Fees, Guidelines for Imposing Administrative Penalties, Sale or Distribution of Polystyrene	25248341	11/10/2021 Vol. 47/219
Proposed 5K-4.020 ......	The purpose of this rulemaking is to establish regulations covering the sale or distribution of food or beverages in polystyrene packaging at food establishments permitted under Chapter 500, F.S.	25227777	11/5/2021 Vol. 47/216
Misc 5K-4.020 ......	Notice of Requested Deadline for Public Comments	25013989	9/15/2021 Vol. 47/179
Development 5K-4.020 ......	The purpose of this rulemaking is to establish regulations covering the sale and distribution of Polystyrene packaging in Food Establishments.	24910490	8/20/2021 Vol. 47/162
Proposed 5K-4.0010 ......	The purpose of this rulemaking is to establish definitions for Inspect, Charitable Food Organizations, Large Food Charities, and Small Food Charities, to reduce permit fees for Large Food Charities, and to eliminate food ....	24885367	8/16/2021 Vol. 47/158
Development 5K-4.0010 ......	The purpose of this rulemaking is to establish definitions for Inspect, Charitable Food Organizations, Large Food Charities, and Small Food Charities, to reduce permit fees for Large Food Charities, and to eliminate food ....	24636659	6/14/2021 Vol. 47/114
Final 5K-4.020	Food Permits; Requirements and Fees	22985913	Effective: 03/16/2020
Change 5K-4.004 ......	General Requirements for the Manufacturing, Processing, Packing, Holding and Retailing of Foods, Mobile Food Establishments and Commissaries, Food Permits; Requirements and Fees, Packaged Ice, Limited ....	22879698	1/31/2020 Vol. 46/21
Change 5K-4.0010 ......	Definitions, Adoption of Federal Regulations and Other Standards, General Requirements for the Manufacturing, Processing, Packing, Holding and Retailing of Foods, Mobile Food Establishments and Commissaries, ....	22686668	12/9/2019 Vol. 45/237
Proposed 5K-4.0010 ......	The purpose of this rulemaking is to establish definitions, incorporate by reference current versions of federal regulations, update permitting requirements, consolidate the requirements of Chapter 5K-9, F.A.C., for vended ....	21680972	3/29/2019 Vol. 45/62
Development 5K-4.0010 ......	The purpose and effect of this rule development is to establish definitions, update current versions of federal regulations, update the current permitting structure to a risk-based system, consolidate the requirements of ....	20695646	7/26/2018 Vol. 44/145
Public Meeting 5K-4.0010 ......	THE RULE WORKSHOP RELATED TO PROPOSED RULE CHAPTER 5K-4 PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED IN THE DEPARTMENT’S NOTICE OF RULE DEVELOPMENT ON JUNE 28, 2018 .... July 6, 2018, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Conner ....	20628910	7/6/2018 Vol. 44/131
Development 5K-4.0010 ......	The purpose and effect of this rule development is to establish definitions, update current versions of federal regulations, update the current permitting structure to a risk-based system, consolidate the requirements of ....	20601071	6/28/2018 Vol. 44/126
Final 5K-4.020	Food Permits; Requirements and Fees	14303055	Effective: 03/24/2014
Change 5K-4.020 ......	Food Permits; Requirements and Fees, Food Manager Certification, Limited Poultry and Egg Farm Operation	13993431	12/30/2013 Vol. 39/250
Proposed 5K-4.020 ......	The purpose of these proposed rules is to provide regulatory and economic relief to small farm operations that produce and sell poultry and egg products. In accordance with the implementing language in House Bill 5001 of ....	12938459	4/29/2013 Vol. 39/83
Development 5K-4.020 ......	The purpose of this rule development is to provide regulatory and economic relief to small farm operations that produce and sell poultry and egg products. In accordance with the implementing language in House Bill 5001of ....	11846239	8/10/2012 Vol. 38/32
Final 5K-4.020	Food Permits; Requirements and Fees	6822221	Effective: 03/01/2009
Proposed 5K-4.002 ......	The purpose of this rule is to establish inspection procedures and best management practices to enhance the safety of fresh tomatoes packed or repacked in Florida and to implement sections 11-13 of Chapter 2007-67, Laws ....	6538884	12/19/2008 Vol. 34/51
Development 5K-4.002 ......	The purpose of this rule is to establish inspection procedures and best management practices to enhance the safety of fresh tomatoes packed or repacked in Florida and to implement sections 11-13 of Chapter 2007-67, Laws ....	6373111	11/7/2008 Vol. 34/45
Final 5K-4.020	Food Permits; Requirements and Fees	6308412	Effective: 10/28/2008
Proposed 5K-4.020	The rule amendment changes the fee schedule for annual permit fees charged to food establishments. Chapter 2008-107(section 5), Laws of Florida, as passed by the 2008 Legislature, authorizes an increase in fee capacity for ....	6038364	8/29/2008 Vol. 34/35
Development 5K-4.020	The rule amendment changes the fee schedule for annual permit fees charged to food establishments. CS/CS for SB 1702, as passed by the 2008 Legislature, authorizes the Department to recover the cost of services provided ....	5882970	7/18/2008 Vol. 34/29
Final 5K-4.020	Food Permits; Requirements and Fees	4777558	Effective: 11/05/2007
Workshop 5K-4.002 ......	The purpose of this workshop is to develop rules to enhance the safety of fresh tomatoes produced, packed, repacked, distributed and sold in .... October 18, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. Eyster Auditorium, The Conner Building, 3125 Conner Boulevard, ....	4662225	9/28/2007 Vol. 33/39
Development 5K-4.002 ......	The purpose of this rule development is to develop rules to enhance the safety of fresh tomatoes produced, packed, repacked, distributed and sold in Florida or from Florida and to implement Chapter 2007-67, Laws of Florida, ....	4558241	9/7/2007 Vol. 33/36
Proposed 5K-4.020	The rule amendment revises the definition for a bottling plant, revises the form number for the Annual Food Permit Application, deletes unnecessary language, and changes the fee schedule for annual permit fees charged to ....	4505570	8/17/2007 Vol. 33/33
Development 5K-4.020	The rule amendment revises the definition for a bottling plant, revises the form number for the Annual Food Permit Application, deletes unnecessary language, and changes the fee schedule for annual permit fees charged to ....	4417591	7/27/2007 Vol. 33/30
Final 5K-4.020	Food Permits; Requirements and Fees	1035686	Effective: 11/01/2004

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