Food Truck

[Guest]

I was unable to find any information on a food truck or food cart rules and achieving license for Hilo or Puna.

Everything I seem to find is for Honolulu.

Anyone have any suggestion ?

Many Mahalos

[Rob Tucker]

There are a couple food trucks in the area. Stop in and ask them.

[Obie]

The rules are from the State DOH so they are the same in Honolulu and Puna.

172 page document

http://health.hawaii.gov/san/files/2013/...3-4-13.pdf

[spunky]

I know the Mexican food truck parked on Kilauea near the radio station is for sale. They said they have a certified kitchen. Not sure if that is the norm.

[hikatz]

The ad is still running.
http://beverly.hawaiilife.com/successful...e-in-hilo/

This is a recent article that ran on food trucks in Hilo.
http://bigislandweekly.com/sections/e/ag...truck.html

One of the problems will be finding a legal location to park a food truck and serve food.

[Guest]

hikatz,

MOstly, Ive known food trucks can be parked anywhere there is legal standard parking. Is the rule different in Hawaii ?

[hikatz]

It depends, if you are talking about having your food truck in Puna, I doubt you will have a problem.
Hilo can be difficult, we have known food trucks pick a location to set up, only to be told they cannot park there.
There is the Farmer's Markets and the old Chevrolet dealership, both great locations.

[Guest]

I plan to get a Honda Element, which is not what you would consider a big food truck, its a small SUV, but plenty to house what I need to steam.

It should fit in any stall, I wonder if the regulations on the food trucks are do to size ?

[lavalava]

Not size. More about health standards, permits, fees, etc.