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| Forms and Applications |
AB 1990 - Community Food Producer Registration Form: PDF
Commissary Agreement: PDF Out of County Agreement
Compact Mobile
Food Operations - Compact Mobile Storage Facility Agreement Letter:
PDF
Cottage Food Program Information: HERE
Cottage Food
Class A CFO Registration: PDF
Cottage
Food Class B CFO Permit: PDF
Foodborne
Illness (Food Poisoning) Intake Form: PDF
Health
Permit Application: PDF (Right click on your mouse and "save
as" for full PDF functionality)
Health Permit Fees: PDF (Effective 07/01/2022)
Fees for
Additional Services: PDF (Effective 07/01/2022)
Plan Check
Application: PDF
Plan Check Fees: PDF (Effective 07/01/2022)
Mobile Food
Facility Location of Operation Information Sheet: PDF
Mobile
Food Facility Standard Operational Procedure (SOP) Worksheet: PDF
Mobile
Food Facility Commissary Agreement Letter:
County PDF (English, Spanish, Arabic, Tagalog, Vietnamese) / Out of County PDF
Change of Ownership
Questionnaire: PDF
Public Records Request Form: PDF
Satellite
Food Service Guidance: PDF
Satellite Food Service SOP (Standard
Operating Procedure) Form: PDF
Temporary Food Facility Organizer
Application: PDF
Temporary
Food Facility Vendor Application: PDF
Temporary
Food Facility Vendor Requirements: PDF (English, Spanish, Arabic, Tagalog, Vietnamese)
Temporary Food Facility
Vendor Checklist: PDF (English, Spanish, Arabic, Tagalog, Vietnamese)
Temporary Food Facility
Organizer Checklist: PDF (English, Spanish, Arabic, Tagalog, Vietnamese)
Temporary Food Facility
Permit Types: PDF (English, Spanish, Arabic, Tagalog, Vietnamese)
Veteran's Exemption
Application: PDF
Veteran's
Exemption Frequently Asked Questions: PDF
Food Safety Manager Certification Options: PDF
Food Handler Training Schools: PDF
Food Handler Training Booklets: English (PDF) (Updated 03/19/2021) | Spanish (PDF) (Updated 03/19/2021) | Chinese (PDF) | Vietnamese (PDF)
Food Facility Self-Inspection Checklist: English (PDF) | Spanish (PDF) | Vietnamese (PDF)
Food Facility Food Temperature Log: English (PDF) | Spanish (PDF) | Vietnamese (PDF)
Wholesale Food Warehouse Risk Control Plan: PDF
Community Garden Guideline: PDF
| Guidelines and Handouts |
Allergen
Information: PDF
Avoid Food Poisoning, Don't Eat
From Unpermitted Food Vendors: PDF
California Department of Public
Health: Cottage Food Operations (Approved Food
List)
California Clean Indoor Air Law FAQ: PDF
CDC Risk Factors and
Interventions:
Arabic | English
| Mandarin/Chinese | Filipino/Tagalog | Spanish | Vietnamese
Cockroaches - How to Respond:
Arabic
| Mandarin/Chinese
| Dari |
English|
Farsi
| Korean
| Somali
| Spanish
| Filipino/Tagalog
| Vietnamese
Common Phrases - Let Your Fingers Do The Talking: PDF
Compact Mobile Food Operations –
Frequently Asked Questions: English |
Spanish
Compact Mobile Food Operations – Operational Guidelines: English | Spanish
Compact Mobile Food Operations – Storage and Commissary
Guidelines: English |
Spanish
Compact Mobile Food Operations – Supported Vending Sites
Guidelines: English |
Spanish
Compact Mobile Food Operations – Zoning Requirements: PDF
Consumer Advisory Update: PDF
Dining
Out? Safe Food is Everybody's Responsibility: PDF
Fishermen's Market: Organizer
(PDF) | Participant
(PDF)
Food Donations: Too Good to Waste PDF
Food
Labeling Guide: PDF
Food Safety Guide for Non-Profit Organizations that Distribute
Food: PDF
Food Safety During Transport or
Deliveries: PDF
Food Safety for Third-Party
Food Delivery Platforms (AB 3336): PDF
Food
Waste Newsletter - Department of Public Works: Residential Food Waste Reduction
Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Service Animals: PDF
Guidelines for Allowing Non-Service Dogs into Outdoor Patio
Dining: PDF
Guidelines for Determining Approved Food Sources: PDF
Guide for Food Sales and Service at
Sporting Events: Eat
Safe! Play Safe!
Handwashing Guidance: Arabic |English
| Mandarin/Chinese | Filipino/Tagalog | Spanish | Vietnamese
Handwashing Poster -
Clean Hands Save Lives: English (PDF) Spanish (PDF)
Hepatitis A Guidance
for Food Facilities: English (PDF)
Hepatitis A
Disinfection Guidelines:
Arabic
| Chinese
| English
| Farsi
| Filipino/Tagalog
| Korean
| Somali
| Spanish
| Vietnamese
Norovirus Infection Prevention & Control: PDF
Pollution Prevention in Food
Establishments: Website
Pollution Prevention in Food
Establishments Flyer: English (PDF) | Spanish (PDF)
Pollution Prevention at
Events: PDF
Rapid Cooling: PDF
Rapid Cooling Log: PDF
Reusable Bags: PDF
Satellite Food Service
Guidance: PDF
Satellite Food Service SOP (Standard Operating Procedure)
Form: PDF
School Share Tables: PDF
Sewage Back-up / Spills - How to
Respond: PDF
Single-Use Utensils, Condiments, Straws: PDF
Shellfish Warning Signs: PDF
Shigella Infection Prevention
& Control:
Arabic | Chinese | English
| Karen | Korean | Somali | Spanish | Tagalog | Vietnamese
Time as a Public Health
Control: English | Spanish | Vietnamese
Trans-Fat Fact Sheet:
PDF
Warewashing Guidance: PDF
Water Conservation Tips for Food
Facilities: PDF
Wiping Cloths: English (PDF) | Spanish (PDF)
| Food Safety |
Food
Defense & Security: PDF
Food Safety During a Power Outage: VIDEO
Food Safety
in the Event of a Power Outage: PDF
Food Security Self-Assessment (US Department of Agriculture):
PDF
CDFA
Online Dairy Product Guidance: English | Spanish
Safe Cheese: HHSA
English (PDF) HHSA
Spanish (PDF)
Safe Handling of Eggs: PDF
Safe Handling of Raw Produce & Juices (FDA): PDF
| HACCP Guidance |
| HACCP Principles (FDA): PDF |
| Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) Flow Chart: PDF |
| HACCP Checklist (Local - DEHQ FHD Review): PDF |
| HACCP Checklist (State Review): PDF |
| Specialized Process Questionnaire Form: PDF |
| Specialized Process Application Form: PDF |
| Plan Check |
Non-Pool
Plan Check Application: PDF
Pool Plan Check Application: PDF
Plan Check Fees: PDF
Plan Check Review Reference
Guidelines - Does your facility require Plan Check Review? PDF
Guide to Opening a New Food Business: PDF
Plan Check Consultation Guide: PDF
Food Facility Plan Review Guide: PDF
Food Facility Plan Check Flow Chart: PDF
Food Facility Plan Check
Checklist: PDF
California Clean Indoor Air
Law FAQ: PDF
Catering - Host Facility Requirements: PDF
Catering - Host Facility Plan
Check submittal Guidance and Checklist: PDF
Catering - Host Facility Plan
Check Flow Chart: PDF
Construction & Operational Guide for
Mobile Food Facilities and Mobile Support Units: PDF
Retail Market Conversions For Fresh Produce: PDF
Mobile Food Facility Operations FAQ: (Removed for pending
updates)
Mobile Food Facility Operational Procedures:
PDF
Multiple Kitchen Complex Plan Check Review Guide: PDF
Acceptable Floor Materials: PDF
Grease Trap Policy: PDF
Buffet service guidelines: PDF
Mechanical ventilation exemption guide: PDF
Exemption Form - Clamshell Panini Grill
Exemption Form - Convection Oven
Exemption Form - Induction Hot Plate
Exemption Form - Ventless Hood Grease Trap Policy
Template Plan Submittal Package - Ice Cream
Truck
Template
Plan Submittal Package - Prepackaged Push Cart
Template
Plan Submittal Package - Unpackaged Push Cart
Open-air BBQ guidelines: (Removed 05/13/2021 for pending
updates)
Water heater sizing guidelines (Updated 04/05/2021)
| Mobile Food Facilities |
Avoid
Food Poisoning, Don't Eat From Unpermitted Food Vendors! -
What decals to look for?
Mobile Food Presentation for Industry:
PDF
Presentación para la Industria de Unidades de Comida Móvil: en
Español
Directions to County Operation Center: PDF
Mobile Operations FAQ: (Removed
for pending updates)
Mobile Food Operator's Guide:
PDF
Manual del Operador: en
Español
Mobile Food Facility Commissary Guidelines:
PDF
Mobile Food Facility Commissary Agreement Letter: County PDF / Out of County PDF
Mobile Food
Facility Location of Operation Information Sheet: PDF
Mobile Food Facility Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
Worksheet: PDF
Mobille Food Facility Startup Checklist: English,
Spanish
| Catering Operations |
County News Center: Article
Catering Pilot Study Findings and Recommendations: PDF
Commissary Letter of Agreement Form: PDF
Food Options at Breweries and Urban Wineries: PDF
Food Options at Unincorporated Wineries: PDF
Host Facility Requirements: PDF
Host Facility Plan Check Flow Chart: PDF
Plan Check Application: PDF
Host Facility Plan Submittal Guidance and Checklist: PDF
Catering - Standard Operating Procedures Worksheet: PDF
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| Cottage Food Operations |
California
Department of Public Health: Cottage Food Operations (Approved Food
List)
Cottage Food Law: California Health & Safety Code
§114365-§114365.6
Class A CFO Registration Packet:
PDF
Class B CFO Registration Packet: PDF
California Cottage Food FAQs: English
Spanish
Ley de Alimentos Caseros - Preguntas Frecuentes: en
Español
Zoning Requirements: Permit/License
Requirements from your City of Residence
Training
Options: State
Food Processor Course or San
Diego County Approved Courses
San Diego Cottage
Food Label Requirements: PDF
Label Requirements for Allergens: PDF
Do You Qualify as a Cottage Food Operation? Flow
Chart Screening PDF
San Diego Cottage Food Potable
Water Requirements: PDF
| Community Gardens |
Community
Garden Guideline: PDF
Community Garden FAQ: PDF
Guidelines for the Use of Alternate Water Supplies to Irrigate
Gardens: PDF
Composting Tips for School or Community Gardens: PDF
| Disaster Preparedness |
Boil
Water Order Information: PDF
Water Outage Guidelines: PDF
Emergency/Disaster Procedures for
Food Facilities: PDF
Emergency Shelter & Mass Feeding Center Guidelines: PDF
Fire Recovery for Food Facilities - Damaged Food: PDF
Fire Recovery for Food Facilities - Disposal of Spoiled Food:
PDF
Fire Recovery for Food Facilities - Procedures for Operators:
PDF
Fire Recovery - What to do after a Wildfire: PDF
How to Keep your Food Safe during a Power Outage: Video PDF
Influenza (Flu) Illnesses Guidelines for Food Operations: PDF
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| Consumer Resources |
Emergency
Food Supply: English
(PDF) Spanish
(PDF)
Emergency Sewage Disposal: PDF
Fight Bac!: PDF
Food Safety at Youth Sporting Events: PDF
Guide for Packing a Safe School
Lunch: English
(PDF) Spanish
(PDF)
Purifying Water: PDF
| Rules and Regulations |
New Regulation Updates effective January 1, 2022: Assembly Bill (AB) 831 Fact Sheet
| California Retail Food Code (CalCode) | |
| California Sherman Food, Drug & Cosmetic Law: | |
| San Diego County Wholesale Food Warehouse Ordinance: | |
| Frequently Asked
Questions Regarding Service Animals:
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