California law states that a food facility shall not be open for business without a valid permit and Environmental Health inspections. Retail food facilities include any facility that stores, prepares, serves, manufactures, packages, transports, salvages, or otherwise handles food for dispensing or sale directly to the consumer. The law which sets minimum standards and requirements for retail food facilities is called the California Retail Food Code (Cal Code). Any person proposing to construct or modify a food facility shall also submit plans to the EHD detailing the construction or changes to the facility.
Suspected food-borne illness from a permitted food facility can be reported by calling (530) 225-5787 during business hours.