2024 Fall Food Cart Review - Food Cart Application |
Mall/Concourse Food Cart Review Requirements & Applicaiton
All applicants for Mall/Concourse Food Vendor licenses, including returning Mall/Concourse food vendors, are required to participate in this annual Fall Food Cart Review prior to applying for a Mall/Concourse Food Vending license and being assigned a site within the Mall/Concourse.
This process will determine the eligibility for food vendors and site assignments for the vending season that runs April 15, 2025 - April 14, 2026.
This process will determine the eligibility for food vendors and site assignments for the vending season that runs April 15, 2025 - April 14, 2026.
APPLICATION DEADLINE AUGUST 1, 2024
The 2024 review will take place September 9, 2024 - October 5, 2024.
Between 9/9/24 - 10/5/24, reviewing hours will be:
Monday through Friday from 11a-2p
Saturdays from 9a-1p
NOTE: You are required to be open for business during these hours. If you are opening after 11a or closing before 2p you may be marked absent for the day.
Monday through Friday from 11a-2p
Saturdays from 9a-1p
NOTE: You are required to be open for business during these hours. If you are opening after 11a or closing before 2p you may be marked absent for the day.
Food Cart Review Eligibility:
- The Fall Food Cart Vending Review shall be open to all new applicants and currently licensed food vendors who have obtained all necessary food and drink inspections and hold active:
- "Base Food and Drink" license AND "Mobile Food and Drink" license required by Public Health Madison-Dane County (PHMDC) OR
- "Base Food and Drink" license from PHMDC or your home county health department AND a State "Mobile Restaurant License" through the Department of Agriculture Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP)
- Saturday ONLY - Transient Food Stand License from PHMDC.
- All health department licenses must be secured no later than 5 business days prior to the first day of the review. The applicant is responsible for arranging all necessary inspections with PHMDC or DATCP.
- The applicant will have no significant health violations. A "significant health violation" shall mean any violation of safe food storage and handling ordinances or regulations.
- Food carts must be 56 square feet in size or a pop-up tent that is a maximum 10x10.
- Generators must be rated at 60 decibels or less.
- The applicant will have received not more than 2 vending citations or complaints within the period of September 1- August 31 immediately preceding the review.
You will be contacted after August 1st with more details.