Permitting and Inspections

Food Code

• Pima County Food Code (from the Clerk of the Board) - Download document
• FDA Food Code - Adopted by reference, Pima County Ordinance 2002-23§3 part 2013 - Download document

Plan Reviews

• General Guidelines for Food Establishments
• Application for Plan Review
• Facilities Serving Food
• Hotels, Motels and Tourist Courts
• Mobile Home Park
• School Physical Facility
• Public and Semi-Public Swimming Pools (Department of Environmental Quality)

Mobile Food Establishments - How to submit plans for your mobile food unit

• Mobile Food Plan Review Checklist
• Commissary Attendance Report
• Commissary Agreement

Catering and Limited Food

Point Catering & Limited Food - Guidelines for persons starting a catering or food processing business in Pima County. Catering guidelines for Pima County.

• Limited Food Manufacturing 
• Catering Guidelines for Pima County

Starting a Food Business in Pima County

• Do-It-Yourself Edition - Starting a Food Business
• Arizona Commerce Authority, Small Business Services, Checklist Program to Start, Operate and Grow a Business in Arizona
• General Guidelines for Food Establishments

Temporary Food Services

Temporary food service provided for a period of 1-120 days for single event or one athletic league season.

• Download Application or Fax: (520) 628-9597
• Temporary Event guidelines - Download Requirements
• Event Coordinator - Download Application

Incentive Program

Learn about the new Incentive Program and how it can Incentive program.

Code of Federal Regulations

Food and Drug Administration

US Department of Agriculture

Office of Environmental Health - AZ

Department of Agriculture - AZ

Food Safety Information Gateway

Food Service in Childcare Programs