What Is New In Food?

Cost Recovery Proposal Stakeholder Meeting - Food, Pool, and Misc.

The County of San Diego, Department of Environmental Health and Quality, Food, Water, and Housing Division held stakeholder engagement session for the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 cost recovery proposal on March 24th and March 25th.

If you were unable to attend our engagement session, you can view the presentation recordings below:

FOOD, POOL, & MISC. PROGRAMS COST RECOVERY - Presentation ( Video | PDF )

Departmental information regarding the Department's cost recovery proposal will be posted on the DEHQ website fees page . The Department will present the fiscal year (FY) 2025-26 cost recovery proposal to the County of San Diego Board of Supervisors (Board) in May. If approved, the fees will become effective July 1, 2026.

For questions regarding the meetings and/or cost recovery proposal, contact our Duty Desk at 858-505-6900 or via email to DEH.FHDUTYEH@sdcounty.ca.gov.

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California State Legislative Updates Effective 01/01/2026

AB 671 - This new law aims to speed up restaurant tenant improvement projects and streamline the plan approval process by amending the Government Code, Business & Professions code and the CRFC. A change to the CRFC includes a new mandated resubmittal review turnaround time for complete plan submissions for restaurants. For additional information, please visit Frequently Asked Questions for AB 671, or visit our Food Plan Check website.
AB 592 - Relates to the CA Retail Food Code (CRFC) and impacts two sections. The first is Satellite Food Facilities and extends the allowance for satellite operations to operate without first applying and gaining approval, from January 2026 to indefinitely, if that jurisdiction has COVID-19 restrictions in place. The second impact is that it allows certain defined restaurants to operate full food preparation with open windows, folding doors, or nonfixed store fronts during hours of operation, if the restaurant develops, and has approved by the local enforcement agency, an Integrated Pest Management and Food Safety Risk Mitigation Plan. For Frequently Asked Questions regarding AB 592, click here.

Temporary Food Facility Program Outreach

View this presentation from our outreach on October 2, 2025 to learn permitting and operational requirements for our Temporary Food Facility Program, as well as our new online application submittal process.

For more information regarding Temporary Food Facility, please visit our Temporary Food Events website.

Compliance Advisory on Behalf of Air Pollution Control District

New Rule 67.26 – Commercial Charbroiling Operations

On August 14, 2025, the San Diego County Air Pollution Control District (APCD) Governing Board adopted Rule 67.26 for commercial charbroiling operations (https://shorturl.at/Z0XX1). The rule is estimated to reduce 14 tons of Particulate Matter, smaller than 2.5 microns (PM2.5) and 4.5 tons of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) each year. Both are air pollutants which contribute to a wide range of diseases impacting the heart, lungs and brain, and can cause other adverse health effects.

Rule 67.26 is now effective and applies to owners/operators of chain-driven charbroilers operated at commercial food establishments throughout San Diego County. A Compliance Advisory is available with additional information (Rule 67.26-Compliance Advisory), including a list of APCD contacts for questions or assistance.

Sports-Harvested Shellfish Warning

Updated 06/06/2025: CDPH has lifted the shellfish advisory for sport-harvested clams, scallops, and oysters from San Diego County. CDPH Lifts Warnings about Sport-Harvested Bivalve Shellfish from San Diego County.

Please Note: The Annual Mussel Quarantine, prohibiting recreational harvest of mussels for human consumption, is still in effect.

For any questions, call the Shellfish Biotoxin Information Line (800) 553-4133, or visit the California Department of Public Health website regarding Shellfish Advisories or the County’s One Health Epidemiology website.

Food Facility Outreach - Vermin

Watch this video of our recent virtual meeting to learn important tips and best practices for keeping your restaurant clean, safe, and vermin free. The video includes information on applicable code sections related to vermin control within a food facility; how to identify types of vermin and the public health risks associated with them; proper corrective actions, steps, and treatment measures; and steps needed to reopen following a vermin closure. 

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Arabic

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Persian

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Keeping Your Restaurant Vermin-Free

Watch this video for a look at how to properly maintain a vermin-free restaurant, which includes tips on preventing vermin infestation, conducting routine self-inspections for vermin in the food facility, and taking proper and immediate action to eliminate any vermin issue to protect your customer’s health.