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Key State Agencies That Regulate Restaurants

Alabama Alcoholic beverages:
Alabama Alcoholic Beverage ControlFood safety & sanitation:
Alabama Department of Public Health, Bureau of Environmental Services Labor and employment:
Alabama Dept of Industrial Relations

Join the Alabama Restaurant Association for the most up-to-date information

Alaska Alcoholic beverages:
Alaska Alcoholic Beverage Control BoardFood 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

Join the Alaska Cabaret, Hotel, Restaurant & Retailers Association (CHARR) for the most up-to-date information

Arizona Alcoholic beverages:
Arizona Dept of Liquor Licenses and ControlFood safety & sanitation:
Arizona Dept of Health Services, Office of Environmental Health Services, Food Safety and Environmental Services
Labor and employment: Industrial Commission of Arizona

Join the Arizona Restaurant & Hospitality Association for the most up-to-date information

Arkansas Alcoholic beverages:
Arkansas Dept of Finance and AdministrationFood safety & sanitation:
Arkansas Department of Health Labor and employment:
Arkansas Dept of Labor

Join the Arkansas Hospitality Association for the most up-to-date information

CaliforniaAlcoholic beverages:
California Dept of Alcoholic Beverage ControlFood safety & sanitation:
Link unavailable Labor and employment:
California Dept of Industrial Relations

Join the California Restaurant Association for the most up-to-date information

ColoradoAlcoholic beverages:
Colorado Dept of Revenue, Liquor Enforcement DivisionFood safety & sanitation:
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Consumer Protection Division Labor and employment:
Colorado Dept of Labor & Employment

Join the Colorado Restaurant Association for the most up-to-date information

Connecticut Alcoholic beverages:
Connecticut Dept of Consumer ProtectionFood safety & sanitation:
Link unavailable Labor and employment:
Connecticut Dept of Labor

Join the Connecticut Restaurant Association for the most up-to-date information

Delaware Alcoholic beverages:
Delaware Alcoholic Beverage ControlFood safety & sanitation:
Delaware Health & Social Services, Division of Public Health Labor and employment:
Delaware Dept of Labor

Join the Delaware Restaurant Association for the most up-to-date information

District of ColumbiaAlcoholic beverages:
DC Alcoholic Beverage Control BoardFood safety & sanitation:
DC Department of Health Labor and employment:
DC Dept of Employment Services

Join the 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 RestaurantsFood safety & sanitation:
Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation Labor and employment:
Florida Dept of Labor and Employment Security Information

Join the Florida Restaurant Association for the most up-to-date information

Georgia Alcoholic beverages:
Georgia Dept of Revenue, Alcohol and Tobacco DivisionFood safety & sanitation:
Link unavailable Labor and employment:
Georgia Dept of Labor

Join the Georgia Restaurant Association for the most up-to-date information

Hawaii Alcoholic beverages:
Link unavailableFood safety & sanitation:
Hawaii Dept of Health, Environmental Health Labor and employment:
Hawaii Dept of Labor and Industrial Relations

Join the Hawaii Restaurant Association for the most up-to-date information

Idaho Alcoholic beverages:
Idaho State Liquor DispensaryFood safety & sanitation:
Idaho Department of Health & Welfare, Food Protection Program Labor and employment:
Idaho Dept of Labor

Join the Idaho Lodging & Restaurant Association for the most up-to-date information

Illinois Alcoholic beverages:
Illinois Liquor Control CommissionFood safety & sanitation:
Illinois Dep’t of Public Health, Food, Drug and Dairies Labor and employment:
Illinois Dept of Labor

Join the Illinois Restaurant Association for the most up-to-date information

Indiana Alcoholic beverages:
Indiana Alcoholic Beverage CommissionFood safety & sanitation:
Indiana Department of Health, Food Protection Program Labor and employment:
Indiana Dept of Labor

Join the Restaurant & Hospitality Association of Indiana for the most up-to-date information

Iowa Alcoholic beverages:
Iowa Alcoholic Beverages DivisionFood safety & sanitation:
Iowa Dept of Inspections & Appeals, Food and Consumer Safety Labor and employment:
Iowa Labor Services Division

Join the Iowa Restaurant Association for the most up-to-date information

Kansas Alcoholic beverages:
Kansas Dept of Revenue, Alcoholic Beverage ControlFood safety & sanitation:
Kansas Division of Health, Food Protection & Consumer Safety Labor and employment:
Kansas Dept of Human Resources

Join the Kansas Restaurant & Hospitality Association for the most up-to-date information

Kentucky Alcoholic beverages:
Kentucky Alcoholic Beverage ControlFood safety & sanitation:
Kentucky Dept for Public Health, Food Safety Program Labor and employment:
Kentucky Dept of Labor

Join the Kentucky Restaurant Association for the most up-to-date information

Louisiana Alcoholic beverages:
Louisiana Dept of Public SafetyFood safety & sanitation:
Louisiana Office of Public Health, Retail Food Program Labor and employment:
Louisiana Dept of Labor

Join the Louisiana Restaurant Association for the most up-to-date information

Maine Alcoholic beverages:
Maine State Liquor & Lottery CommissionFood safety & sanitation:
Link unavailable Labor and employment:
Maine Dept of Labor

Join the Maine Restaurant Association for the most up-to-date information

Maryland Alcoholic beverages:
Maryland Comptroller of the Treasury, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax DivisionFood safety & sanitation:
Maryland Dept of Health, Ofc of Food Protection and Consumer Health Services Labor and employment:
Maryland Dept of Labor, Licensing and Regulation

Join the Restaurant Association of Maryland for the most up-to-date information

Massachusetts Alcoholic beverages:
Massachusetts Alcohol Beverage Control CommissionFood safety & sanitation:
Department of Public Health, Food Protection Program Labor and employment:
Massachusetts Dept of Labor & Workforce Development

Join the Massachusetts Restaurant Association for the most up-to-date information

Michigan Alcoholic beverages:
Michigan Dept of Consumer & Industry Services Liquor Control CommissionFood safety & sanitation:
Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services Labor and employment:
Michigan Dept of Labor & Employment Growth

Join the Michigan Restaurant Association for the most up-to-date information

Minnesota Alcoholic beverages:
Minnesota Dept of Public Safety, Alcohol and Gambling EnforcementFood safety & sanitation:
Minnesota Dept of Health, Food Safety Center Labor and employment:
Minnesota Dept of Labor & Industry

Join the Minnesota Restaurant Association for the most up-to-date information

Mississippi Alcoholic beverages:
Mississippi State Tax Commission, Alcoholic Beverage Control DivisionFood safety & sanitation:
Mississippi State Department of Health, Food Safety Mississippi State Department of Health, Food Safety Labor and employment:
Mississippi Employment & Security Commission

Join the Mississippi Hospitality & Restaurant Association for the most up-to-date information

Missouri Alcoholic beverages:
Missouri Dept of Public Safety, Division of Liquor ControlFood safety & sanitation:
Link unavailable Labor and employment:
Missouri Dept of Labor and Industrial Relations

Join the Missouri Restaurant Association for the most up-to-date information

Montana Alcoholic beverages:
Montana Dept of RevenueFood safety & sanitation:
Montana Dept of Health & Human Services, Public Health Labor and employment:
Montana Dept of Labor and Industry

Join the Montana Restaurant Association for the most up-to-date information

Nebraska Alcoholic beverages:
Nebraska Liquor Control CommissionFood safety & sanitation:
Link unavailable Labor and employment:
Nebraska Dept of Labor

Join the Nebraska Restaurant Association & Hospitality Education Foundation for the most up-to-date information

Nevada Alcoholic beverages:
Nevada Dept of TaxationFood safety & sanitation:
Nevada State Health Dept, Bureau of Health Protection Services Labor and employment:
Nevada Office of the Labor Commissioner

Join the Nevada Restaurant Association for the most up-to-date information

New Hampshire Alcoholic beverages:
New Hampshire State Liquor CommissionFood safety & sanitation:
New Hampshire Dept of Health & Human Services, Bureau of Food Protection Labor and employment:
New Hampshire Dept of Labor

Join the 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 ControlFood safety & sanitation:
New Jersey Dept of Health and Senior Services, Food and Milk Program Labor and employment:
New Jersey Dept of Labor

Join the New Jersey Restaurant Association for the most up-to-date information

New Mexico Alcoholic beverages:
· New Mexico Regulation and Licensing DeptFood safety & sanitation:
· Link unavailable Labor and employment:
· New Mexico Dept of Labor» Join the New Mexico Restaurant Association for the most up-to-date information

New York Alcoholic beverages:
New York State Liquor AuthorityFood safety & sanitation:
New York State Dept of Agriculture & Markets, Division of Food Safety and Inspection Labor and employment:
New York State Dept of Labor

Join the New York State Restaurant Association for the most up-to-date information

North Carolina Alcoholic beverages:
North Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Control CommissionFood safety & sanitation:
NC Dept of Environment & Natural Resources, Division of Environmental Health Labor and employment:
North Carolina Dept of Labor

Join the North Carolina Restaurant Association for the most up-to-date information

North Dakota Alcoholic beverages:
North Dakota Office of the State TreasurerFood safety & sanitation:
North Dakota Dept of Health, Division of Food and Lodging Labor and employment:
North Dakota Dept of Labor

Join the North Dakota State Hospitality Association for the most up-to-date information

Ohio Alcoholic beverages:
Ohio Dept of Commerce, Division of Liquor ControlFood safety & sanitation:
Ohio Dept of Public Health, Food Protection Program Labor and employment:
Ohio Dept of Commerce

Join the Ohio Restaurant Association for the most up-to-date information

Oklahoma Alcoholic beverages:
Oklahoma Alcoholic Beverage Laws EnforcementFood safety & sanitation:
Oklahoma Dept of Health, Consumer Protection Division Labor and employment:
Oklahoma Dept of Labor

Join the Oklahoma Restaurant Association for the most up-to-date information

Oregon Alcoholic beverages:
Oregon Liquor Control CommissionFood safety & sanitation:
Oregon Dept of Human Services, Foodborne Illness Prevention Program Labor and employment:
Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries

Join the Oregon Restaurant Association for the most up-to-date information

Pennsylvania Alcoholic beverages:
Pennsylvania Liquor Control BoardFood safety & sanitation:
Pennsylvania Dept of Agriculture, Burea of Food Safety Labor and employment:
Pennsylvania Dept of Labor and Industry

Join the Pennsylvania Restaurant Asssociation for the most up-to-date information

Rhode Island Alcoholic beverages:
Rhode Island Business RegulationFood safety & sanitation:
Rhode Island Dept of Health, Office of Food Protection Labor and employment:
Rhode Island Dept of Labor & Training

Join the Rhode Island Hospitality & Tourism Association for the most up-to-date information

South CarolinaAlcoholic beverages:
South Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Control CommissionFood 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

Join the Hospitality Association of South Carolina for the most up-to-date information

South DakotaAlcoholic beverages:
South Dakota Dept of RevenueFood safety & sanitation:
South Dakota Dept of Health, Health Protection Labor and employment:
Division of Labor & Management

Join the South Dakota Retailers Association Restaurant Division for the most up-to-date information

Tennessee Alcoholic beverages:
Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage CommissionFood safety & sanitation:
Tennessee Dept of Health Labor and employment:
Tennessee Dept of Labor and Workforce Development

Join the Tennessee Restaurant Association for the most up-to-date information

Texas Alcoholic beverages:
Texas Alcoholic Beverage CommissionFood safety & sanitation:
Texas Dept of Health, Bureau of Food and Drug Safety Labor and employment:
Texas Workforce Commission

Join the Texas Restaurant Association for the most up-to-date information

Utah Alcoholic beverages:
Utah Alcoholic Beverage ControlFood safety & sanitation:
Utah Dept of Health, Food Safety Labor and employment:
Utah Labor Commission

Join the Utah Restaurant Association for the most up-to-date information

Vermont Alcoholic beverages:
Vermont Dept of Liquor ControlFood safety & sanitation:
Vermont Dept of Health, Food and Lodging Protection Labor and employment:
Vermont Dept of Labor & Industry

Join the Vermont Lodging & Restaurant Association for the most up-to-date information

Virginia Alcoholic beverages:
Virginia Dept of Agriculture and Consumer Services Food Safety ProgramsFood safety & sanitation:
Virginia Dept of Health, Office of Environmental Health Services Labor and employment:
Virginia Dept of Labor and Industry

Join the Virginia Hospitality & Travel Association for the most up-to-date information

Washington Alcoholic beverages:
Washington Liquor Control BoardFood safety & sanitation:
Washington State Dept of Health, Division of Environmental Health, Food Safety Program Labor and employment:
Washington State Dept of Labor and Industrie

Join the Washington Restaurant Association for the most up-to-date information

West Virginia Alcoholic beverages:
West Virginia Alcohol Beverage Control AdministrationFood safety & sanitation:
West Virginia Dept of Health & Human Resources, Public Health Sanitation Labor and employment:
West Virginia Division of Labor

Join the West Virginia Hospitality and Travel Association for the most up-to-date information

WisconsinAlcoholic beverages:
Wisconsin Dept of RevenueFood safety & sanitation:
Wisconsin Dept of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, Division of Food Safety Labor and employment:
Wisconsin Dept of Workforce Development

Join the Wisconsin Restaurant Association for the most up-to-date information

Wyoming Alcoholic beverages:
Wyoming Dept of Revenue, Liquor DivisionFood safety & sanitation:
Wyoming Dept of Agriculture, Consumer Health Services Labor and employment:
Wyoming Dept of Employment

Join the Wyoming Lodging & Restaurant Association for the most up-to-date information


About the Author

Jeffrey is a 30 year veteran of creating, operating, Coaching and consulting with successful restaurant & hotel concepts that include national, international, franchised and independent brands. He is also the president and founder of Summers Hospitality Group a full-service, national and international, Restaurant & Hospitality Coaching and consulting firm based in Fort Worth, Texas. Besides helping clients achieve success by working with them one-on-one, Jeffrey frequently speaks at and attend numerous industry events as well as at local, state and national small business groups in order to share his passion for the business of food and hospitality. You can call Jeffrey toll free at 888-9988-SHG (744) for a free consultation or email him using the form below.

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