Maryland has no statewide manager certification rule yet, but the counties require one: Baltimore County and Baltimore City require a certified manager for moderate and high priority facilities (in Baltimore County, on site during all hours), and Montgomery County licenses the manager itself after an ANSI-accredited course. The state’s adoption of the FDA Food Code adds a certified food protection manager requirement for every retail establishment once it takes effect.
Checked Oct 21, 2026 against the agency’s page.
Step 4 of 6: Get the permits for your kind of business
1Set up the business
2Register for tax
3Approve the space
4Get the permits for your kind of business
5Alcohol permits
6Before the first hire
Issued by Your county health department.
Sources and dates
Maryland Department of Health food code fact sheet; Montgomery County Code 15-8 and fee schedule; Baltimore County and Baltimore City food program pages. Checked against the agency’s page on the date shown; cities add their own fees.
Questions about opening here.
Yes. Maryland has no statewide manager certification rule yet, but the counties require one: Baltimore County and Baltimore City require a certified manager for moderate and high priority facilities (in Baltimore County, on site during all hours), and Montgomery County licenses the manager itself after an ANSI-accredited course.
Yes. Maryland has no statewide manager certification rule yet, but the counties require one: Baltimore County and Baltimore City require a certified manager for moderate and high priority facilities (in Baltimore County, on site during all hours), and Montgomery County licenses the manager itself after an ANSI-accredited course.
Yes. Maryland has no statewide manager certification rule yet, but the counties require one: Baltimore County and Baltimore City require a certified manager for moderate and high priority facilities (in Baltimore County, on site during all hours), and Montgomery County licenses the manager itself after an ANSI-accredited course.
Yes. Maryland has no statewide manager certification rule yet, but the counties require one: Baltimore County and Baltimore City require a certified manager for moderate and high priority facilities (in Baltimore County, on site during all hours), and Montgomery County licenses the manager itself after an ANSI-accredited course.
Yes. Maryland has no statewide manager certification rule yet, but the counties require one: Baltimore County and Baltimore City require a certified manager for moderate and high priority facilities (in Baltimore County, on site during all hours), and Montgomery County licenses the manager itself after an ANSI-accredited course.
Yes. Maryland has no statewide manager certification rule yet, but the counties require one: Baltimore County and Baltimore City require a certified manager for moderate and high priority facilities (in Baltimore County, on site during all hours), and Montgomery County licenses the manager itself after an ANSI-accredited course.
Yes. Maryland has no statewide manager certification rule yet, but the counties require one: Baltimore County and Baltimore City require a certified manager for moderate and high priority facilities (in Baltimore County, on site during all hours), and Montgomery County licenses the manager itself after an ANSI-accredited course.
Yes. Maryland has no statewide manager certification rule yet, but the counties require one: Baltimore County and Baltimore City require a certified manager for moderate and high priority facilities (in Baltimore County, on site during all hours), and Montgomery County licenses the manager itself after an ANSI-accredited course.
Yes. Maryland has no statewide manager certification rule yet, but the counties require one: Baltimore County and Baltimore City require a certified manager for moderate and high priority facilities (in Baltimore County, on site during all hours), and Montgomery County licenses the manager itself after an ANSI-accredited course.
No. In Maryland it is listed for coffee shops, bakeries, restaurants, pizza shops, bars, wine bars and 3 more.
No. In Maryland it is listed for coffee shops, bakeries, restaurants, pizza shops, bars, wine bars and 3 more.
No. In Maryland it is listed for coffee shops, bakeries, restaurants, pizza shops, bars, wine bars and 3 more.
No. In Maryland it is listed for coffee shops, bakeries, restaurants, pizza shops, bars, wine bars and 3 more.
No. In Maryland it is listed for coffee shops, bakeries, restaurants, pizza shops, bars, wine bars and 3 more.
No. In Maryland it is listed for coffee shops, bakeries, restaurants, pizza shops, bars, wine bars and 3 more.
No. In Maryland it is listed for coffee shops, bakeries, restaurants, pizza shops, bars, wine bars and 3 more.
No. In Maryland it is listed for coffee shops, bakeries, restaurants, pizza shops, bars, wine bars and 3 more.
No. In Maryland it is listed for coffee shops, bakeries, restaurants, pizza shops, bars, wine bars and 3 more.
No. In Maryland it is listed for coffee shops, bakeries, restaurants, pizza shops, bars, wine bars and 3 more.
No. In Maryland it is listed for coffee shops, bakeries, restaurants, pizza shops, bars, wine bars and 3 more.
Your county health department.
Step 4 of 6, get the permits for your kind of business. The steps before it: set up the business, register for tax and approve the space.
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