An eligible District of Columbia Public/Charter Schools may enroll in the Public School Cafeteria Realignment Project which affords it the following benefits:
- All existing licenses would be converted from Restaurant to Public School Cafeteria
- No fees applicable for DCPS/Charter Schools (DC Official Code: § 47–2827, e3)
- All licenses expire on same date every 4 years beginning July 31, 2022
- All license valid for 4-year term
- Auto-renewal by licensing staff prior to expiration date
Business Activity
Public School Cafeteria
Requirements
- Basic Business License Application (Fillable)
- Certificate of Occupancy
- Corporate Registration (if applicable)
- DC Health Inspection Report
- Tax Registration & Clean Hands Certificate
*** Your school is required to schedule and pass routine DC Health Inspections through the duration of your license term. Please contact the Foods Safety & Hygiene Division at DC Health, (202) 535-2180, for more information.***
Fee Schedule
Public School Cafeteria Fee
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4-year license - $0
Apply
You may EMAIL your application or submit your application in-person at:
DLCP, 1100 4th Street, SW, 2nd Floor, Washington, DC 20024
Monday & Wednesday 8:30 am to 6 pm
Tuesday & Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Thursday 10:30 am to 4:30 pm
In-person service stops accepting
visitors at 4 pm on Tuesday, Thursday & Friday.
IMPORTANT: The Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection cooperates with other District of Columbia Government agencies to ensure applicants/licensees comply with all applicable D.C. Official Codes and Municipal Regulations. The agency reserves the right to request additional documentation and/or proof of inspection(s).