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.
Quick Links
- Food Inspection and Grading Guide
- Quick Guide - Standards for Temporary Food Facilities operating at Community Events
- Application for Community Event Organizer Permit
- Application for a Temporary Food Facility Permit
- Temporary Food Facility Brochure
- Deep Pit BBQ Questions
- California Retail Food Code
- Re-Score Re-Inspection Form
- Certified Food Manager Food Handler Course & Exam Providers
Resources
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:
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.