Food
This program is responsible for the inspections of food establishments, mobile food facilities, vending machines, produce stands, swap meet prepackaged food stands, temporary food facilities, satellite food distribution facilities, stationary mobile food preparation units, mobile support units, and mobile food preparation units.
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Food facility employees are required to maintain California Food Handler Cards and California Food Safety Certifications if the food facility is required to obtain them (per California Retial Food Code Section 113948). A list of certified course and exam providers can be found below:
Certified Food Manager's & California Food Handler
(Online) Certified Food Manager's & California Food Handler
Effective July 13, 2021
The Public Health Department is suspending the requirement of obtaining or renewing the local Health Card (Yellow Health Card) for food facility employees until futher notice.
Food facility employees are still required to maintain California Food Handler Cards and California Food Safety Certifications if the food facility is required to obtain them (per California Retail Food Code Section 113948).
Please call the Imperial County Health Department Divison of Environmental Health if you have any questions regarding this information (442) 265-1888.
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El Centro, CA 92243