California Retail Food Code Los Angeles

It is modeled after the fda food code which is based on the most current scientific knowledge of safe retail food handling practices.

California retail food code los angeles. Enforce the california retail food code cal code los angeles county code title 11 and the sherman food drug and cosmetic law. Provisions of the california retail food code are primarily enforced by 62 local environmental health regulatory agencies. 6 4 reinspection date if applicable. Most older trucks and out of state trucks do not meet the most recent standards.

5 period of closure if applicable. Color additive has the meaning stated in section 109895. Food additive has the meaning stated in section 109940. County of los angeles department of public health.

The portion of the california health and safety code known as the california retail food code contains the structural equipment and operational requirements for all california retail food facilities. California retail food code 113700 114437. County of los angeles department of public health environmental health. The following definitions apply in the interpretation and application of this part.

B the department in consultation with local environmental health directors representatives of the retail food industry andother interested parties may periodically review and revise the. California retail food code cal code part 7 of the california health and safety code and the los angeles county code title 8 and title 11. Environmental health 106500 119406 division 104 added by stats. Effective july 1 2007 the california uniform retail food facility law curffl is being repealed in its entirety and replaced with the new california retail food code commonly referred to as cal code.

It is intended to serve as a general overview of the plan and construction requirements and should not be considered all inclusive. Health and safety code hsc. California retail food code effective january 1 2020 7 chapter 2. Specialists enforce the requirements contained in the california retail food code which is part of the california health and safety code.

California and by extension los angeles county have some of the strictest standards for building food trucks and carts. Please refer to the california retail food code for additional requirements. Inspect restaurants markets and bakeries for adulteration of foods storage practices food temperature requirements equipment condition and general sanitation. California retail food code cal code a summary of major changes.

Respond to complaints regarding unsafe food temperatures vermin i e cockroaches rodents flies lack of water hot water sewage poor employee hygiene and general sanitation.