Not all Retail Food Facilities fall under the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture (PDA).
Allegheny, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Erie, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties have their own county health departments.
These departments conduct retail inspections and licensing within their jurisdictions.
Some local municipalities, boroughs, townships, and cities also perform their own inspection and licensing of retail food facilities.
Use the Food Safety Jurisdiction Search tool to determine whether your facility is located within a county or local health jurisdiction:
Food Safety Jurisdiction Search
If you plan to operate within a local health department’s jurisdiction, you must contact each department separately for assistance with licensing.
There is no reciprocity between local health departments and PDA.
Additional County Requirements:
Philadelphia County:
Requires additional paperwork after completing CFPM certification.
Philadelphia Food Safety Certificate Application (PDF)
Chester County:
Requires additional steps after obtaining certification.
Chester County CFPM Application
Bucks County:
Requires additional steps after obtaining certification.
Bucks County CFSM Application (PDF)
Montgomery County:
Has additional requirements after receiving certification.
Montgomery County CFSM Reciprocity Application (PDF)
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