Permits

Coffee and cart permits in Wisconsin

To sell coffee in Wisconsin, you work with your county health department for food and mobile vending permits, then add a business license and state tax registration. Pick your county below for the department that handles your area and the steps to open.

72 counties, 2 with a direct health department link on file so far.

Statewide rules in Wisconsin

In Wisconsin, retail food establishment and mobile food unit licenses are issued directly by the Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) or a DATCP-delegated county or city health agency.

Food & vending permits: DATCP, food establishment licensing (restaurants, mobile food units, catering)
Sales tax: Seller's permit, Wisconsin Dept. of Revenue
Food safety cards: A Certified Food Protection Manager for most licensed establishments, renewed every five years via an ANSI-accredited exam.

Official links, last verified July 14, 2026. Requirements vary by city and change over time.
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Counties in Wisconsin

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Coffee and cart permits in Wisconsin

Statewide rules in Wisconsin

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