Key State Agencies That Regulate Restaurants
By state
Alabama
Alcoholic beverages:
Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control
Food safety & sanitation:
Alabama Department of Public Health, Bureau of Environmental Services
Labor and employment:
Alabama Dept of Industrial Relations
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Alabama Restaurant Association for the most up-to-date information
Alaska
Alcoholic beverages:
Alaska Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
Food safety & sanitation:
Alaska Dept of Environmental Conservation, Division of Environmental Health, Food Safety and Sanitation Program
Labor and employment:
Alaska Dept of Labor and Workforce Development
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Alaska Cabaret, Hotel, Restaurant & Retailers Association (CHARR) for the most up-to-date information
Arizona
Alcoholic beverages:
Arizona Dept of Liquor Licenses and Control
Food safety & sanitation:
Arizona Dept of Health Services, Office of Environmental Health Services, Food Safety and Environmental Services
Labor and employment:
Industrial Commission of Arizona
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Arizona Restaurant & Hospitality Association for the most up-to-date information
Arkansas
Alcoholic beverages:
Arkansas Dept of Finance and Administration
Food safety & sanitation:
Arkansas Department of Health
Labor and employment:
Arkansas Dept of Labor
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Arkansas Hospitality Association for the most up-to-date information
California
Alcoholic beverages:
California Dept of Alcoholic Beverage Control
Food safety & sanitation:
California Department of Health Services
Labor and employment:
California Department of Industrial Relations
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California Restaurant Association for the most up-to-date information
Colorado
Alcoholic beverages:
Colorado Dept of Revenue, Liquor Enforcement Division
Food safety & sanitation:
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Consumer Protection Division
Labor and employment:
Colorado Dept of Labor & Employment
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Colorado Restaurant Association for the most up-to-date information
Connecticut
Alcoholic beverages:
Connecticut Dept of Consumer Protection
Food safety & sanitation:
Connecticut Department of Public Health
Labor and employment:
Connecticut Dept of Labor
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Connecticut Restaurant Association for the most up-to-date information
Delaware
Alcoholic beverages:
Delaware Division of Alcohol & Tobacco Enforcement
Food safety & sanitation:
Delaware Health & Social Services, Division of Public Health
Labor and employment:
Delaware Dept of Labor
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Delaware Restaurant Association for the most up-to-date information
District of Columbia
Alcoholic beverages:
Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration
Food safety & sanitation:
DC Department of Health
Labor and employment:
DC Dept of Employment Services
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Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington for the most up-to-date information
Florida
Alcoholic beverages:
Florida Dept of Business and Professional Regulations, Division of Hotels and Restaurants
Food safety & sanitation:
Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Labor and employment:
Florida Dept of Labor and Employment Security Information
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Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association for the most up-to-date information
Georgia
Alcoholic beverages:
Georgia Dept of Revenue, Alcohol and Tobacco Division
Food safety & sanitation:
Georgia Department of Agriculture
Labor and employment:
Georgia Dept of Labor
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Georgia Restaurant Association for the most up-to-date information
Hawaii
Alcoholic beverages:
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Food safety & sanitation:
Hawaii Department otf Health
Labor and employment:
Hawaii Dept of Labor and Industrial Relations
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Hawaii Restaurant Association for the most up-to-date information
Idaho
Alcoholic beverages:
Idaho State Liquor Dispensary
Food safety & sanitation:
Idaho Department of Health & Welfare, Food Protection Program
Labor and employment:
Idaho Dept of Labor
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Idaho Lodging & Restaurant Association for the most up-to-date information
Illinois
Alcoholic beverages:
Illinois Liquor Control Commission
Food safety & sanitation:
Illinois Department of Public Health
Labor and employment:
Illinois Dept of Labor
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Illinois Restaurant Association for the most up-to-date information
Indiana
Alcoholic beverages:
Indiana Alcoholic Beverage Commission
Food safety & sanitation:
Indiana Department of Health, Food Protection Program
Labor and employment:
Indiana Dept of Labor
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Restaurant & Hospitality Association of Indiana for the most up-to-date information
Iowa
Alcoholic beverages:
Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division
Food safety & sanitation:
Iowa Department of Inspection and Appeals
Labor and employment:
Iowa Labor Services Division
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Iowa Restaurant Association for the most up-to-date information
Kansas
Alcoholic beverages:
Kansas Dept of Revenue, Alcoholic Beverage Control
Food safety & sanitation:
Kansas Department of Health and the Environment
Labor and employment:
Kansas Dept of Labor
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Kansas Restaurant & Hospitality Association for the most up-to-date information
Kentucky
Alcoholic beverages:
Kentucky Alcoholic Beverage Control
Food safety & sanitation:
Kentucky Department of Public Health Food Safety
Labor and employment:
Kentucky Labor Cabinet
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Kentucky Restaurant Association for the most up-to-date information
Louisiana
Alcoholic beverages:
Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control
Food safety & sanitation:
Louisiana Office of Public Health, Retail Food Program
Labor and employment:
Louisiana Dept of Labor
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Louisiana Restaurant Association for the most up-to-date information
Maine
Alcoholic beverages:
Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages & Lottery Operations
Food safety & sanitation:
Department of Health- Food Safety
Labor and employment:
Maine Dept of Labor
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Maine Restaurant Association for the most up-to-date information
Maryland
Alcoholic beverages:
Maryland Comptroller of the Treasury, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Division
Food safety & sanitation:
Maryland Dept of Health, Ofc of Food Protection and Consumer Health Services
Labor and employment:
Maryland Dept of Labor, Licensing and Regulation
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Restaurant Association of Maryland for the most up-to-date information
Massachusetts
Alcoholic beverages:
Massachusetts Alcohol Beverage Control Commission
Food safety & sanitation:
Department of Public Health, Food Protection Program
Labor and employment:
Massachusetts Dept of Labor & Workforce Development
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Massachusetts Restaurant Association for the most up-to-date information
Michigan
Alcoholic beverages:
Dept Labor & Econ. Growth - Liquor Contol
Food safety & sanitation:
Michigan Department of Agriculture
Labor and employment:
Michigan Dept of Labor & Employment Growth
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Michigan Restaurant Association for the most up-to-date information
Minnesota
Alcoholic beverages:
Minnesota Dept of Public Safety, Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement
Food safety & sanitation:
Minnesota Department of Health, Food Safety Center
Labor and employment:
Minnesota Dept of Labor & Industry
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Minnesota Restaurant Association for the most up-to-date information
Mississippi
Alcoholic beverages:
Mississippi State Tax Commission, Alcoholic Beverage Control Division
Food safety & sanitation:
Mississippi State Department of Health, Food Safety
Labor and employment:
Mississippi Employment & Security Commission
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Mississippi Hospitality & Restaurant Association for the most up-to-date information
Missouri
Alcoholic beverages:
Missouri Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Control
Food safety & sanitation:
Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
Labor and employment:
Missouri Dept of Labor and Industrial Relations
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Missouri Restaurant Association for the most up-to-date information
Montana
Alcoholic beverages:
Montana Dept of Revenue
Food safety & sanitation:
Montana Department of Human Health and Public Services
Labor and employment:
Montana Dept of Labor and Industry
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Montana Restaurant Association for the most up-to-date information
Nebraska
Alcoholic beverages:
Nebraska Liquor Control Commission
Food safety & sanitation:
Nebraska Department of Agriculture
Labor and employment:
Nebraska Dept of Labor
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Nebraska Restaurant Association & Hospitality Education Foundation for the most up-to-date information
Nevada
Alcoholic beverages:
Nevada Dept of Taxation
Food safety & sanitation:
Nevada State Health Dept, Bureau of Health Protection Services
Labor and employment:
Nevada Office of the Labor Commissioner
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Nevada Restaurant Association for the most up-to-date information
New Hampshire
Alcoholic beverages:
New Hampshire State Liquor Commission
Food safety & sanitation:
New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services, Food Protection
Labor and employment:
New Hampshire Dept of Labor
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New Hampshire Lodging & Restaurant Association for the most up-to-date information
New Jersey
Alcoholic beverages:
New Jersey Dept of Law and Public Safety, Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control
Food safety & sanitation:
New Jersey Dept of Health and Senior Services, Food and Drug Program
Labor and employment:
New Jersey Dept of Labor
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New Jersey Restaurant Association for the most up-to-date information
New Mexico
Alcoholic beverages:
New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Dept
Food safety & sanitation:
New Mexico Environment Department Food Program
Labor and employment:
New Mexico Dept of Workforce Solutions
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New Mexico Restaurant Association for the most up-to-date information
New York
Alcoholic beverages:
New York State Liquor Authority
Food safety & sanitation:
New York State Dept of Agriculture & Markets, Division of Food Safety and Inspection
Labor and employment:
New York State Dept of Labor
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New York State Restaurant Association for the most up-to-date information
North Carolina
Alcoholic beverages:
North Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission
Food safety & sanitation:
NC Dept of Environment & Natural Resources, Division of Environmental Health
Labor and employment:
North Carolina Dept of Labor
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North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association for the most up-to-date information
North Dakota
Alcoholic beverages:
North Dakota Office of the State Treasurer
Food safety & sanitation:
North Dakota Department of Health
Labor and employment:
North Dakota Dept of Labor
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North Dakota State Hospitality Association for the most up-to-date information
Ohio
Alcoholic beverages:
Ohio Dept of Commerce, Division of Liquor Control
Food safety & sanitation:
Ohio Dept of Health
Labor and employment:
Ohio Dept of Commerce
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Ohio Restaurant Association for the most up-to-date information
Oklahoma
Alcoholic beverages:
Oklahoma Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement
Food safety & sanitation:
Oklahoma Dept of Health, Consumer Protection Division
Labor and employment:
Oklahoma Dept of Labor
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Oklahoma Restaurant Association for the most up-to-date information
Oregon
Alcoholic beverages:
Oregon Liquor Control Commission
Food safety & sanitation:
Oregon Dept of Human Services, Foodborne Illness Prevention Program
Labor and employment:
Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries
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Oregon Restaurant Association for the most up-to-date information
Pennsylvania
Alcoholic beverages:
Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board
Food safety & sanitation:
Pennsylvania Dept of Agriculture, Burea of Food Safety
Labor and employment:
Pennsylvania Dept of Labor and Industry
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Pennsylvania Restaurant Association for the most up-to-date information
Rhode Island
Alcoholic beverages:
Rhode Island Business Regulation
Food safety & sanitation:
Rhode Island Dept of Health, Office of Food Protection
Labor and employment:
Rhode Island Dept of Labor & Training
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Rhode Island Hospitality & Tourism Association for the most up-to-date information
South Carolina
Alcoholic beverages:
South Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission
Food safety & sanitation:
South Carolina Dept of Health & Environmental Control, Bureau of Environmental Health, Food Protection
Labor and employment:
South Carolina Dept of Labor, Licensing and Regulation
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Hospitality Association of South Carolina for the most up-to-date information
South Dakota
Alcoholic beverages:
South Dakota Dept of Revenue & Regulation
Food safety & sanitation:
South Dakota Dept of Health, Health Protection
Labor and employment:
Division of Labor & Management
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South Dakota Retailers Association
Restaurant Division for the most up-to-date information
Tennessee
Alcoholic beverages:
Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission
Food safety & sanitation:
Tennessee Dept of Health
Labor and employment:
Tennessee Dept of Labor and Workforce Development
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Tennessee Restaurant Association for the most up-to-date information
Texas
Alcoholic beverages:
Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission
Food safety & sanitation:
Department of State Health Services - Food Establishments Group
Labor and employment:
Texas Workforce Commission
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Texas Restaurant Association for the most up-to-date information
Utah
Alcoholic beverages:
Utah Alcoholic Beverage Control
Food safety & sanitation:
Utah Dept of Agriculture and Food
Labor and employment:
Utah Labor Commission
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Utah Restaurant Association for the most up-to-date information
Vermont
Alcoholic beverages:
Vermont Dept of Liquor Control
Food safety & sanitation:
Vermont Dept of Health, Food and Lodging Protection
Labor and employment:
Vermont Dept of Labor
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Vermont Hospitality Council
A Division of the Vermont Chamber of Commerce for the most up-to-date information
Virginia
Alcoholic beverages:
Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control
Food safety & sanitation:
Virginia Dept of Health, Office of Environmental Health Services
Labor and employment:
Virginia Dept of Labor and Industry
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Virginia Hospitality & Travel Association for the most up-to-date information
Washington
Alcoholic beverages:
Washington Liquor Control Board
Food safety & sanitation:
Washington State Dept of Health, Division of Environmental Health, Food Safety Program
Labor and employment:
Washington State Dept of Labor and Industries
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Washington Restaurant Association for the most up-to-date information
West Virginia
Alcoholic beverages:
West Virginia Alcohol Beverage Control Administration
Food safety & sanitation:
West Virginia Dept of Health & Human Resources, Public Health Sanitation
Labor and employment:
West Virginia Dept of Labor
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West Virginia Hospitality and Travel Association for the most up-to-date information
Wisconsin
Alcoholic beverages:
Wisconsin Dept of Revenue
Food safety & sanitation:
Wisconsin Dept of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, Division of Food Safety
Labor and employment:
Wisconsin Dept of Workforce Development
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Wisconsin Restaurant Association for the most up-to-date information
Wyoming
Alcoholic beverages:
Wyoming Dept of Revenue, Liquor Division
Food safety & sanitation:
Wyoming Dept of Agriculture, Consumer Health Services
Labor and employment:
Wyoming Dept of Employment
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Wyoming Lodging & Restaurant Association for the most up-to-date information
