On this page, you will find information about applying for a food health permit, operating and maintaining a food facility, rules and regulations, and resource materials from outside the County of San Diego. There is also information and guides for consumers regarding health safety.
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Note: All paperwork for Cottage Food Operations must be submitted in person for review by this department at our Kearny Mesa Location (5500 Overland Ave. San Diego, CA 92123)
California Department of Public Health: Cottage Food Operations (Approved Food List)
California Cottage Food Bill: AB 1616
California Cottage Food FAQs: English Spanish
Ley de Alimentos Caseros - Preguntas Frecuentes: en Español
San Diego Cottage Food Registration Form: PDF
San Diego Cottage Food Self Inspection Checklist: Class A - Self Inspection Checklist
Do You Qualify as a Cottage Food Operation? Flow Chart Screening PDF
Public Health Permit Application: PDF
Note: All paperwork for Cottage Food Operations must be submitted in person for review by this department at our Kearny Mesa Location (5500 Overland Ave. San Diego, CA 92123)
Forms and Applications
Public Health Permit Application: PDF
Food Facility Plan Check Application: PDF
Facility Fee Schedule: PDF
Facility Plan Check Fee Schedule: PDF
Mobile Food Facility Commissary Letter: PDF
Mobile Food Facility Route Sheet: PDF
Mobile Food Facility Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) Worksheet: PDF
Mobile Food Facility Location Letter: PDF
Mobile Food Facility Toilet Letter: PDF
Temporary Food Facility Sponsor Application: PDF
Temporary Food Facility Vendor Application: PDF
Culinary Garden Agreement: PDF
Public Records Request Form: PDF
San Diego Cottage Food Registration Form: PDF
San Diego Cottage Food Self Inspection Checklist: Class A - Self Inspection Checklist
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Operating Information
| Culinary Garden Agreement | PDF |
| Community Garden Guideline | PDF |
Guidelines and Brochures
Determining Approved Source: PDF
Employee Health & Hygiene Guidelines: PDF
Food Labeling Guide: PDF
HACCP Principles (FDA): PDF
Insider's Guide to Handwashing: English (PDF) Spanish (PDF)
Norovirus Infection Prevention & Control: PDF
Rapid Cooling: PDF
Saving Water Today to Make a Less Thirsty Future: PDF
Shellfish Warning Signs: PDF
Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC): PDF
Trans-Fat Fact Sheet: PDF
Wiping Cloths: English (PDF) Spanish (PDF)
Guide to California Food Handler Card Law: PDF
Dining Out? Safe Food is Everybody's Responsibility: PDF
Guidelines for Determining Approved Food Sources: PDF
Guidelines for Allowing Dogs into Outdoor Patio Dining: PDF
California Department of Public Health: Cottage Food Operations (Approved Food List)
California Cottage Food Bill: AB 1616
California Cottage Food FAQs: English Spanish
Ley de Alimentos Caseros - Preguntas Frecuentes: en Español
Food Safety
Food Defense & Security: PDF
Food Security Self-Assessment (US Department of Agriculture): PDF
Safe Cheese: HHSA English (PDF) HHSA Spanish (PDF) English (PDF) Spanish (PDF)
Safe Handling of Eggs: PDF
Safe Handling of Raw Produce & Juices (FDA): PDF
Plan Check
| Plan Submittal and Construction Guide for Opening a New Food Establishment in San Diego County: | PDF |
| Construction & Operational Guide For Mobile Food Facilities and Mobile Support Unit: | PDF |
| Mobile Food Facility Operational Procedures: | PDF |
| Retail Market Conversions For Fresh Produce | PDF |
Mobile Food Facilities
Mobile Food Presentation for Industry: PDF
Presentación para la Industria de Unidades de Comida Móvil: en Español
Directions to County Operation Center: PDF
Operations FAQ: PDF
Mobile Food Operator's Guide: PDF
Manual del Operador: en Español
Community And Culinary 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
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
Illnesses Guidelines for Food Operations: PDF
Power Outage Food Safety: PDF
Consumer Resources
Emergency Food Supply: English (PDF) Spanish (PDF)
Emergency Sewage Disposal: PDF
Fight Bac!: PDF
Food Safety Game Plan for Youth Sporting Events: PDF
Guide for Packing a Safe School Lunch: English (PDF) Spanish (PDF)
Purifying Water: PDF
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Rules and Regulations
| California Retail Food Code (CalCode): PDF | |
| California Retail Food Code (CalCode) Summary of Changes: | PDF |
| California Sherman Food, Drug & Cosmetic Law: | PDF |
| San Diego County Wholesale Food Warehouse Ordinance: | PDF |
| Trans Fat Industry Fact Sheet (AB 97) & Cal Code Summary of Changes (SB241): | English (PDF) Spanish (PDF) |
| Trans Fat Guidelines (CCDEH): PDF | |
| Service Animals (US Department Of Justice): | PDF |
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Industry Resources
Cooking for Groups: A Volunteer's Guide to Food Safety (United States Department of Agriculture)
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