Retail Food Facilities

 

Food Facilities include, but are not limited to:

Restaurants, bars, bed & breakfasts, wineries, markets, and liquor stores


 

Food Safety Certification is required if unpackaged food is sold or given away.  If you will be building or remodeling a food facility, then we will need to review and approve construction plans before you begin construction. Go to Food Facility Plan Requirements and Food Facility Construction Guidelines for instructions.  


Sub-categories are:

Mobile
Community

This category includes, but is not limited to:
 Lunch wagon, hot dog cart, ice cream vehicles, push carts

This category includes but is not limited to:
Food booth, concession trailer, farmer’s market & swap meets

Must operate out of an approved commissary Temporary Food Facilities can only operate at Community Events
Food Safety Certification Required  

ANNUAL PERMIT REQUIRED

EVENT PERMIT REQUIRED

The purpose of this program is to assure that food provided for human consumption is wholesome, properly labeled, advertised, and produced under conditions and practices, which are safe, sanitary, and in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations. California Retail Food Code (Cal Code) (new revision with SB241 BILL Effective October 11, 2009).

 

Food Safety
Safe Food Handling Awards
Mobile Food Vendors
Retail Food Facilities 
Temporary Food Facilities/Events
 
Food Safety Education
Food Code Marking Guide
Food Inspection Terminology
California  Retail Food Code