Food Publications
Find out what's new in the Food Program.
| 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 07/01/2023)
Fees for
Additional Services: PDF (Effective 07/01/2023)
Plan Check
Application: PDF
Plan Check Fees: PDF (Effective 07/01/2023)
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: English | Spanish | Arabic | Tagalog | Vietnamese
Temporary Food Facility Vendor
Checklist: English | Spanish | Arabic | Tagalog | Vietnamese
Temporary Food Facility
Organizer Checklist: English | Spanish | Arabic | Tagalog | Vietnamese
Temporary Food Facility Permit
Types: English | Spanish | Arabic | Tagalog | Vietnamese
Veteran's Exemption
Application: PDF
Veteran's Exemption Frequently Asked
Questions: PDF
| Operating Information |
Guide to Opening a New Food Business in San Diego County: PDF
Retail Food Facility Operator's Guide: English
| Spanish
| Chinese
| Vietnamese
Food Safety Manager Certification Options: PDF
Food Handler Training Schools:
PDF
Food Handler Training Booklets:
English
(Updated 03/19/2021) |Spanish
(Updated 03/19/2021)| Chinese
| Vietnamese
Food Facility Consultations: PDF
Food Facility Self-Inspection Checklist: English | Spanish | Vietnamese
Food Facility Food
Temperature Log: English | Spanish | Vietnamese
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:
Arabic
| Mandarin/Chinese
|English
| Farsi
| Filipino/Tagalog
| Japanese
| Korean
| Spanish
| Vietnamese
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 | Spanish
Hepatitis A Guidance for
Food Facilities: English
Hepatitis A Disinfection
Guidelines:
Arabic
| Mandarin/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 |Spanish
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 | Spanish
| 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 | HHSA
Spanish
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 Facilitiesand 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 Compact Mobile Food
Facility
Template
Plan Submittal Package - Unpackaged Compact Mobile Food
Facility
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 |
Catering Ordinance Clean Version: PDF
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
| 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
| Coronavirus / COVID-19 |
For up to
date information aboutCOVID-19,
including resource documents such as the County public
health order , frequently asked questions,
informational posters, and guidancevisit coronavirus-sd.comor
COVID-19
Information and Resources in Other Languages Web
Page .
General
Disinfection Guidance - English
Guía
de Desinfección - Spanish 消毒指南
- Mandarin (Chinese)
HƯỚNG
DẪN TIỆT TRÙNG - Vietnamese
GABAY
SA PAGDISEMPEKTA - Tagalog
راهنمای
ضدعفونی کردن - Farsi
دليل
التطهير - Arabic
消毒ガイダンス
- Japanese
살균
지침 - Korean
TILMAANTA
JEERMIS DILAHA - Somali
တၢ်ဃၢ်
COVID-19 မၤသံတၢ်ဃၢ်တၢ်နဲၣ်ကျဲ - Karen
Food Facility Disinfection
Guidance- English
Guía
para Establecimientos de Comida - Spanish
品處理中心指南
- Mandarin (Chinese)
HƯỚNG
DẪN CHO CƠ SỞ THỰC PHẨM - Vietnamese
GABAY
SA MGA PASILIDAD NG PAGKAIN - Tagalog
راهنمای
مراکز تهیه غذا - Farsi
توجيه
المنشآت الغذائية - Arabic
食品施設のご案内
- Japanese
식품
시설 지침 - Korean
RESTAURANTS AND CATERERS
Food
Safety During Transport and Deliveries - English
Como
Proteger la Seguridad de la Comida durante Transporte /
Entregas a Domicilio - Spanish
在運輸/交付過程中保護食品安全
- Mandarin (Chinese)
AN
TOÀN THỰC PHẨM TRONG HOÁ TRÌNH VẬN TẢI/GIAO HÀNG -
Vietnamese
PAG
PROTEKTA SA KALIGTASAN NG PAGKAIN HABANG INIHAHATID -
Tagalog
پاسداشتِ
موادِ خوراکی هنگامِ حمل و پخش - Farsi
ماية
سلامة الغذاء أثناء النقل / التسليم - Arabic
輸送/配達中の食物安全管理
- Japanese
운송
/ 배달 중 식품 안전 보호 - Korean
| 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
| Consumer Resources |
Emergency Food Supply: English
| Spanish
Emergency Sewage Disposal: PDF
Fight Bac!: PDF
Food Safety at Youth Sporting Events: PDF
Guide for Packing a Safe
School Lunch: English
| 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: PDF
San Diego County Wholesale
Food Warehouse Ordinance: PDF
Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Service Animals: PDF
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