Key State Agencies That Regulate Restaurants

AlabamaAlcoholic 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

AlaskaAlcoholic 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

ArizonaAlcoholic 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

ArkansasAlcoholic 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

ConnecticutAlcoholic 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

DelawareAlcoholic 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

FloridaAlcoholic 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

GeorgiaAlcoholic 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

HawaiiAlcoholic 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

IdahoAlcoholic 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

IllinoisAlcoholic 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

IndianaAlcoholic 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

IowaAlcoholic 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

KansasAlcoholic 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

KentuckyAlcoholic 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

LouisianaAlcoholic 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

MaineAlcoholic 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

MarylandAlcoholic 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

MassachusettsAlcoholic 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

MichiganAlcoholic 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

MinnesotaAlcoholic 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

MississippiAlcoholic beverages:
· Mississippi State Tax Commission, Alcoholic Beverage Control DivisionFood safety & sanitation:
· 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

MissouriAlcoholic 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

MontanaAlcoholic 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

NebraskaAlcoholic 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

NevadaAlcoholic 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 HampshireAlcoholic 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 JerseyAlcoholic 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 MexicoAlcoholic 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 YorkAlcoholic 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 CarolinaAlcoholic 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 DakotaAlcoholic 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

OhioAlcoholic 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

OklahomaAlcoholic 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

OregonAlcoholic 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

PennsylvaniaAlcoholic 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 IslandAlcoholic beverages:
· Thode 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

TennesseeAlcoholic 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

TexasAlcoholic 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

UtahAlcoholic 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

VermontAlcoholic 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

VirginiaAlcoholic 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

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

West VirginiaAlcoholic 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

WyomingAlcoholic 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

Key State Agencies That Regulate Restaurants

AlabamaAlcoholic 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

AlaskaAlcoholic 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

ArizonaAlcoholic 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

ArkansasAlcoholic 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

ConnecticutAlcoholic 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

DelawareAlcoholic 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

FloridaAlcoholic 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

GeorgiaAlcoholic 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

HawaiiAlcoholic 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

IdahoAlcoholic 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

IllinoisAlcoholic 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

IndianaAlcoholic 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

IowaAlcoholic 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

KansasAlcoholic 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

KentuckyAlcoholic 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

LouisianaAlcoholic 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

MaineAlcoholic 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

MarylandAlcoholic 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

MassachusettsAlcoholic 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

MichiganAlcoholic 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

MinnesotaAlcoholic 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

MississippiAlcoholic beverages:
· Mississippi State Tax Commission, Alcoholic Beverage Control DivisionFood safety & sanitation:
· 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

MissouriAlcoholic 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

MontanaAlcoholic 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

NebraskaAlcoholic 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

NevadaAlcoholic 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 HampshireAlcoholic 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 JerseyAlcoholic 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 MexicoAlcoholic 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 YorkAlcoholic 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 CarolinaAlcoholic 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 DakotaAlcoholic 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

OhioAlcoholic 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

OklahomaAlcoholic 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

OregonAlcoholic 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

PennsylvaniaAlcoholic 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 IslandAlcoholic beverages:
· Thode 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

TennesseeAlcoholic 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

TexasAlcoholic 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

UtahAlcoholic 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

VermontAlcoholic 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

VirginiaAlcoholic 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

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

West VirginiaAlcoholic 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

WyomingAlcoholic 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

Restaurants mix it up with martinis

Des Moines Business Record

Martinis are among the most classic, and simplest, of cocktails – gin and dry vermouth topped off with an olive – and a long-time American favorite. Now, a rebirth of the martini has provided bartenders with a wealth of possibilities to create drinks that sometimes don’t even qualify as martinis.

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ZAGAT Survey - What the Pros Want in 2006

zagat.com

Resolved: There'll be more space between tables, diners will keep those BlackBerries out of sight and Anthony Bourdain will get his fill of baby cuttlefish. Or at least that's how things would be if certain industry insiders got their wish in 2006. We asked chefs, sommeliers, nightlife gurus and other mavens what they'd like to see more of – and less of – in the New Year.

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Consumers get a taste of restaurant food safety online

WorldNow and WOI

DES MOINES, Iowa With a click of a mouse, consumers can get the dish on their favorite restaurant. And so far, a lot of people have been sampling what a new state Web site has to offer.

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Self-service coming to fast food

The Dallas Morning News

The cashier at your favorite fast-food restaurant may be replaced soon by an order-taking kiosk. But don't worry. It's been programmed to ask, "Do you want fries with that?"

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Gift certificates keep on giving for area restaurants

Boston Business Journal

Forty thousand dollars can buy a lot of steak and potatoes. But that's exactly what one company did last year when it purchased $40,000 worth of gift certificates from Grill 23 & Bar.

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Prime Movers - A survey of culinary trends just around the bend

QSR Online

Despite popular perception, quick-service restaurants have rarely been slaves to fashion. Though they have, over time, adapted to significant changes in the American palate and to the culture’s growing emphasis on convenience, value, and health, they’ve never zealously latched onto every fleeting food fad that whistles down the pike.

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17,000+ Restaurants Participated in Dine for America

Restaurants across the country banded together October 5 for "Dine for America" day, a national fundraising effort to support the America Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund.

Find out more about the event here.

NRA Releases State-by-State Restaurant Industry Sales, Jobs Forecast

Press Release

The U.S. restaurant industry will have a strong year in 2006, the 15th consecutive year of real growth for the industry, according to the National Restaurant Association's 2006 Restaurant Industry Forecast. Though the growth will be strongest in the West and the South, the restaurant industry in all 50 states and the District of Columbia will continue to expand over the coming year. With expected national sales of $511 billion, a total economic impact of $1.3 trillion, and 12.5 million employees in 2006, the nation's 925,000 restaurants are the cornerstone of the economy. On the state level, Nevada is expected to lead the nation in sales growth next year, while Arizona will post the largest growth in jobs by 2016.

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