Retail Food Establishment Licenses

Retail food establishments are required to be licensed in Colorado in accordance with Colorado Revised Statutes 25-4-1610 (1) (b)

Listed below are links to information and forms for obtaining a retail food establishment license in El Paso County.

To open a New Retail Food Establishment

  • Complete a request  for a plan review
  • Complete a plan review application
  • Provide us with your owner/contractor contact information
  • Apply for a Colorado retail food establishment license
  • Brochure: How to Open A New Retail Food Establishment
  • Download complete packet 

To Reopen an Existing Retail Food Establishment (Without Extensive Remodeling)

  • Complete a request  for a change of ownership inspection
  • Provide us with your owner/contractor contact information
  • Apply for a Colorado retail food establishment license
  • Download complete packet

If You Are Remodeling a Retail Food Establishment

  • Complete a request  for a plan review
  • Complete a plan review application
  • Provide us with your owner/contractor contact information
  • Apply for a Colorado retail food establishment license
  • Download complete packet

To Operate a new Mobile Unit

Reopen an Existing Mobile Unit

  • Apply for a Colorado retail food establishment license
  • Complete a request  for a plan review
  • Provide us with your owner/contractor contact information
  • Complete a Certificate of Commissary
  • Brochure: Mobile Retail Food Opening Guidelines
  • Download a complete packet

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