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Our food safety program helps to protect the public from food borne illnesses. Environmental Health Services staff conduct routine inspections of all food facilities and respond to complaints with immediate investigations. It is our mission to keep restaurant and food facility proprietors in our area aware and in compliance with the minimum standards for retail food facilities, which are established by the California Retail Food Code (Cal Code).

During our inspections, Environmental Health Services' staff teach restaurant owners and employees proper food storage and handling, bug and rodent prevention, and also ensures the food being served is unadulterated and from approved sources. Environmental Health Services staff help new restaurant owners get off to a good start (and prevent expensive mistakes) with our plan check and initial inspection process.

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     On-Line Inspections

Opening a Restaurant?
Permit Application
Food Safety Certification
Temporary Food Facilities
Permit Fees
Operational Information
Center for Disease Control
Meat Cooking Temperature Legislation
The Food borne and Diarrhea Diseases Branch (CDC)
Calif. Retail Food Code (Cal Code)
Additional information on Cal Code
   
       
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