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Food Protection Program
Our Food Protection Program is responsible for the enforcement of the California Retail Food Code (CalCode) and the implementation of Placer County’s retail food facility placard program. Our specialists issue permits and inspect all retail food facilities in the county, such as restaurants, bars, markets, school cafeterias, bakeries, mini-marts and convenience stores, retail stores that sell pre-packaged food, mobile food vendors, and special/temporary event booths.
Our food facility inspections are designed to minimize the occurrence of the five most critical risk factors for foodborne illness: food from unsafe sources; inadequate cooking temperatures; improper holding temperatures; contaminated equipment; poor employee hygiene. The Retail Food Facility Inspection Guide (PDF) serves as a reference booklet and an educational tool for inspectors and food facility operators. This guide provides information on common terms used in CalCode and the Placer County Code to assist in understanding violations.
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Restaurant Inspections
What's for dinner? Let us help you decide. The below link shows the latest health inspection report for any restaurant or food facility in Placer County.
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Food at Community Events
A community event permit helps to ensure that food at public events is safe to consume and is prepared under clean conditions.
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Cottage Foods
Certain foods, like baked goods, jams and candy, are allowed to be prepared in home kitchens. Learn how to apply for a health permit and which foods are acceptable.
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Certified Farmer's Markets
Certified Farmers' Markets are locations certified by the Placer County Agricultural Commissioner where local farmers can sell their products to the public.
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Food Distribution or Wholesaling
Learn more about State licensing requirements for manufacturing, packing, processing, holding, and distribution of food products.
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Plan Check
If you are opening a new or remodeling an existing restaurant, food facility, mobile food facility, public pool/spa, tattoo or body art shop, you will need to submit a plan check application.
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Mobile Food Facilities
A mobile food facility (MFF) is a mobile restaurant like a food truck. Any mobile cart or trailer where you can purchase food is also considered a mobile food facility.
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Catering
Caterers supply food and related services at private or public functions held somewhere other than where the food was prepared.
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Placard Program - Food Safety
Color-coded placards make it easy for you to know how the facility was ranked during its latest health inspection. Green = pass, yellow = conditional pass and red = closed.
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Feed It Forward
What happens to extra food at grocery stores, hotels and restaurants? Click below to learn about the Feed It Forward program, which encourages donating surplus food.
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