THE RETAIL FOOD PROGRAM

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Program Objectives

The Retail Food Program objective is to prevent and minimize food-borne disease outbreaks through consulting, monitoring, issuance of permits and regulation of food establishments.  The program also oversees the Food Safety Certification Program which consults with industry, monitors and regulates the Food Safety Certification requirements of retail food establishments.    

Highlighted Facts

There are 31,975 food establishments that have permits in the state of Louisiana. Of the food establishments that have permits in Louisiana, there are:

• 16,017 Restaurants
• 7,169   Markets
• 4,698   Lounges/bars
• 1,138   Meat markets
• 516      Seafood Markets 
• 2,437   Daycare and Residential food preparation