Health Code Cheat Sheet · Warren County, MO

Warren County, MO Restaurant Equipment Requirements

These are the Warren County restaurant requirements for Warrenton, Wright City and the rest of the county. Warren County’s full new food establishment checklist for Warrenton and Wright City, including the Hepatitis A vaccination rule.

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Start with the federal Food Code equipment checklist and the Missouri Food Code guide. Both apply here. This page covers who you deal with locally and what’s different.

Warren County’s new food establishment checklist

• Federal Employer Identification Number (IRS)
• Missouri state business registration (Department of Revenue Form 2643)
• Food establishment permit application with fee and a plan schematic. Submit 30 days before opening
• Private well water verification, if you’re on a well (contact Missouri DNR)
• A copy of your fire inspection
• Proof of a safe food handling class
• County merchant’s license
• Missouri No Tax Due certificate
• Planning and zoning approval from the county and/or your city
• Liquor license, if you serve alcohol
• Pre-inspection and final inspection by the health department
• Hepatitis A vaccination for all food handlers

What goes on your plan schematic

• A floor plan showing every piece of equipment, hand sink, three-compartment sink, mop sink and floor drain
• Equipment spec sheets showing NSF/ANSI or ETL Sanitation certification
• Your menu, so reviewers can check refrigeration, hot holding and cooling capacity
• Plumbing details: water heater size, indirect drains on ice machines and prep sinks, backflow prevention
• Finish schedule for floors, walls and ceilings

Sources

• Warren County Health Department: New Food Establishment Checklist (PDF)
• Warren County Health Department: Permit Application (PDF)
• City of Warrenton: Business Guide

Questions about Warren County restaurant requirements?

Call the health department listed above before you buy equipment. Getting your list approved first costs nothing and can save you from buying something that won’t pass.

Last reviewed September 2026. This guide is general information to help you plan and ask better questions. It is not legal advice. Codes change and inspectors have final say, so confirm with your health department, building department, fire marshal, and sewer district before you buy or install equipment.