How to Complete and Submit the DBPR HR-7022 Commissary Agreement Form

The DBPR HR-7022 commissary services notification form is a one-page filing that identifies the licensed commercial kitchen your mobile food unit will operate from, and you submit it as part of your mobile food dispensing vehicle license packet with Form HR-7036. It has four sections: your vehicle information, your commissary’s information, a checklist of activities you’ll perform at the commissary, and your signature.¹ Filled out accurately the first time, it moves your application forward. Filled out sloppily, it bounces the whole packet back.

Who Has to File This Form

Every mobile food dispensing vehicle and temporary commercial kitchen operator in Florida must operate from an approved commissary under Rule 61C-4.0161, and the HR-7022 is how you tell the Division of Hotels and Restaurants which one.² The commissary must be licensed by DBPR or permitted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.¹

One exception: if your vehicle can store food, prepare food, and wash dishes entirely on board, it qualifies as self-sufficient and is exempt from the commissary requirement under Rule 61C-4.0161(2)(h).² If you expand later and start relying on off-vehicle prep or bulk storage, you’ll need to file an HR-7022 at that point.³ Most operators serving anything beyond prepackaged items will need a commissary.

What to Have Ready Before You Fill It Out

Line up the commissary’s legal name, physical street address, license number, and a direct phone line before you sit down with the form. A commissary can be a restaurant, catering operation, grocery store, or shared commercial kitchen. You also need a physical location, not a residence, where you can fill the potable water tank and empty wastewater. That can be the commissary itself or a separate water and sewer facility like a truck stop.³

If your commissary handles water and sewer too, one HR-7022 covers both. If you use more than one commissary, file a separate HR-7022 for each.⁴

Section 1: Vehicle or Kitchen Information

Section 1 identifies your operation. Four fields:¹

Owner Name. The legal name of the corporation, partnership, or individual that owns the vehicle or kitchen. Match your business registration with the Florida Department of State exactly.
Phone Number, with area code.
Vehicle or Kitchen Name (DBA). The name customers see on the truck. For a chain unit, add a unique identifier like “Restaurant #103.”
License Number. Your existing DBPR license number. Leave it blank if you’re applying for the first time; it will be assigned after processing.

Section 2: Primary Commissary Information

Section 2 is where mismatches most often cause delays, so double-check every field against the commissary’s actual records:¹

Commissary Name. The business name of the licensed facility as it appears on its license.
Commissary Address, City, Zip Code, County. The physical location where the vehicle will actually be serviced. No corporate mailing address or P.O. box.
Phone Number. A direct line, with area code. Inspectors use it to verify the arrangement.
Commissary License Number. Marked “if available” on the form, so technically optional. Include it anyway; it speeds verification.
E-Mail Address for the commissary contact.
Licensed By. Check whether the commissary is licensed by DBPR or by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

Section 3: Commissary Activities

This is the section inspectors pay closest attention to. Check “Yes” or “No” for each activity you’ll perform at the commissary:⁴

Dish or equipment washing
Storing food, including ice or drinks
Dumping wastewater
Storing dry goods
Receiving potable water
Cooking and/or reheating food
Washing the outside of the vehicle
Other, with space to describe

Check everything that honestly applies. When an inspector visits your truck in the field, they’ll compare what you’re doing against what you reported here. If your unit has no three-compartment sink, dish washing is “Yes.” If you store bulk ingredients overnight, food storage is “Yes.” Marking “No” on something you actually rely on the commissary for is a common mistake that turns a routine inspection into a problem.

Florida rules require mobile food dispensing vehicles to report to the commissary at least once daily when in operation, whether that’s for supplies, cleaning, or waste disposal.² Your checkmarks should reflect what actually happens during those visits.

Section 4: Signature

Print your name, sign, and date. Only the vehicle or temporary commercial kitchen owner signs; there is no separate line for the commissary operator.¹ Your signature confirms the information is accurate and that you intend to use the services listed in Section 3.

How to Submit It

The HR-7022 doesn’t get filed by itself. It goes in with Form HR-7036 (Application for a Public Food Service Establishment License) and the fee.³ The full-year license fee for a mobile food dispensing vehicle is $347; a half-year license is $178.50.⁵

Online

The fastest route is DBPR’s portal at myfloridalicense.com. Create an account, apply for the mobile food service license, and upload the HR-7022 with your packet. If your vehicle also needs a plan review, DBPR recommends applying for the license and plan review together using the combination application.³

By Mail

Send the completed HR-7022, the HR-7036, and payment to:⁶

Division of Hotels and Restaurants
Department of Business and Professional Regulation
2601 Blair Stone Road
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783

Mailed packets take longer. Any omission (missing signature, blank commissary address, unpaid fee) means the packet comes back and you start over.

What Happens Next

All new licensees must pass a sanitation and safety inspection before beginning operations, and DBPR won’t schedule that inspection until your packet, including the HR-7022, has been processed and approved.³ The inspector will confirm that your vehicle matches your application and that the commissary services you listed on the HR-7022 are actually available to you.

If Your Commissary Changes

Switch commissaries during the year (because you relocate, your commissary closes, or you find a better facility) and you need to file a new HR-7022 reflecting the change. Operating from a commissary that doesn’t match your records with the Division is a violation. Under Florida Statute 509.261, DBPR can impose fines of up to $1,000 per offense, treat each day of a critical violation as a separate offense, and suspend or revoke the license.⁷ Keeping the HR-7022 current is easier than fixing an enforcement action later.

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Department of Business and Professional Regulation. DBPR HR-7022 Commissary Services Notification
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Cornell Law Institute. Florida Administrative Code 61C-4.0161 – Mobile Food Dispensing Vehicles, Temporary Commercial Kitchens and Theme Park Food Carts
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Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Hotels and Restaurants – Guide to Mobile Food Dispensing Vehicles
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Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Florida Administrative Code 61C-4.0161 – Commissary Services Notification
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Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Hotels and Restaurants – Food Service Fees
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Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Application for Public Food Service Establishment License
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Florida Senate. Florida Statutes 509.261 – Revocation or Suspension of Licenses, Fines