Mobile Food Facilities
A mobile food facility (MFF) can be a cart, unenclosed vehicle, or food truck or trailer. There are limitations on the types of foods that can be prepared in each type of MFF.
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Carts
Carts are limited in that they are restricted to "limited food preparation" and are too small to fit a 3-compartment sink and the required water tanks.
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Food Trucks & Trailers
Food trucks and trailers can engage in full food preparation and typically involve hot holding of pre-cooked foods and may contain grills, griddles, fryers, barbecues, or pizza ovens.
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How to Acquire a Health Permit
Find out about how to acquire a health permit from the County of Placer.
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Unenclosed Vehicles
Unenclosed vehicles are typically custom built vehicles (vans, box trucks, pick-up trucks) that are not occupied, meaning you do not stand inside the vehicle to vend.
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- What exactly is a Mobile Food Facility?
- Can I operate my MFF wherever I want?
- Do I have to put anything besides the name of my business on the side of my MFF?
- What is the California Housing and Community Development, and why do I need their approval?
- What does the Housing and Community Development insignia look like?
- I bought my Food Truck used and I can’t find an insignia on it. How can I find out if it has passed inspection in the past?
- My vehicle has never been issued the Housing and Community Development insignia, who do I contact to schedule an inspection?
- What is a commissary and why do I need one?
- What is considered limited food preparation?
- I want to open a hot dog cart and serve brats and other specialty sausages. Can I do this?
- Am I allowed to use my custom built BBQ in conjunction with my MFF?
- Am I allowed to set up a pop-up tent or a table to make fresh squeezed lemonade?
- I’ve been asked to come to the local brewery/winery on Friday evenings. Is this considered a Community Event?
- Do I have to fill out the Restroom Verification Form?
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