Which facility requires a state license?

• A. Ice cream wholesalers
• B. Retail frozen dessert shops
• C. Soft serve units in a restaurant
• D. Food trucks

Answer: (A)

When it comes to licensing, facilities that process and distribute dairy products often fall under state regulation. Ice cream wholesalers operate a dairy processing and packaging operation to produce and ship dairy products to retailers, so they must obtain a state license to ensure compliance with pasteurization, sanitation, labeling, and safety standards across the distribution chain.

Retail frozen dessert shops are typically treated as local retail food establishments; they’re inspected and licensed by local health departments and don’t usually require a separate state dairy license.

Soft serve units in a restaurant are part of the restaurant’s operation and are covered by the restaurant’s license and health inspections rather than a separate state dairy license.

Food trucks require permits for mobile vending, usually issued at the local level; while some state rules may apply, a separate state dairy license for the truck’s operation isn’t typically the requirement.

So, the facility that requires a state license is the ice cream wholesalers.