Food Publications
Find out what's new in the Food Program.
Forms and Applications
AB 1990 - Community Food Producer Registration
Form
Commissary Agreement | Out of County Agreement
Compact Mobile Food Operations - Compact Mobile
Storage Facility Agreement Letter
Cottage
Food Program Information
Cottage Food Class A CFO Registration
Cottage Food Class B CFO Permit
Foodborne Illness (Food Poisoning) Intake
Form
Health Permit Application (Right click on your
mouse and "save as" for full PDF functionality)
Health Permit Fees (Effective 07/01/2024)
Fees for Additional Services (Effective
07/01/2024)
Plan Check Application
Plan Check Fees (Effective 07/01/2024)
Mobile Food Facility Location of Operation
Information Sheet
Mobile Food Facility Standard Operational
Procedure (SOP) Worksheet
Mobile Food Facility Commissary Agreement
Letter:
(available
in Spanish | Arabic | Tagalog | Vietnamese) / Out of County PDF
Change of Ownership Questionnaire
Public Records Request Center (PRRC)
Satellite Food Service Guidance
Satellite Food Service SOP (Standard Operating
Procedure) Form
Temporary Food Facility Organizer
Application
Temporary Food Facility Vendor
Application
Temporary Food Facility Vendor
Requirements (available in Spanish | Arabic | Tagalog | Vietnamese)
Temporary Food Facility Vendor
Checklist (available in Spanish | Arabic | Tagalog | Vietnamese)
Temporary Food Facility Organizer
Checklist (available in Spanish | Arabic | Tagalog | Vietnamese)
Temporary Food Facility Permit
Types (available in Spanish | Arabic | Tagalog | Vietnamese)
Veteran's Exemption Application
Veteran's Exemption Frequently Asked Questions
Operating Information
Guide to Opening a New Food Business in San Diego
County
Retail Food Facility Operator's
Guide (available in Spanish
| Chinese
| Vietnamese)
Food Safety Manager Certification
Options
Food Handler Training Schools
Food Handler Training Booklets (Updated
03/19/2021) |Spanish
(Updated 03/19/2021) | Chinese
| Vietnamese
Food Facility Consultations
Food Facility Self-Inspection Checklist:
(available in Spanish | Vietnamese)
Food Facility Food Temperature Log:
(available in Spanish | Vietnamese)
Wholesale Food Warehouse Risk Control
Plan
Community Garden Guideline
Guidelines and Handouts
Allergen
Information
Avoid Food Poisoning, Don't Eat From Unpermitted
Food Vendors
California Department of Public Health - Cottage
Food Operations (Approved Food List)
California Clean Indoor Air Law FAQ
CDC Risk Factors and Interventions
(available in: Arabic | Mandarin/Chinese |
Filipino/Tagalog |
Spanish | Vietnamese)
Cockroaches - How to Respond
(Pending translations)
Common Phrases - Let Your Fingers Do The
Talking
Compact Mobile Food Operations – Frequently
Asked Questions (available in Spanish)
Compact
Mobile Food Operations – Operational Guidelines (available
in Spanish)
Compact
Mobile Food Operations – Storage and Commissary
Guidelines (available in Spanish)
Compact Mobile Food Operations – Supported
Vending Sites Guidelines (available in Spanish)
Compact Mobile Food Operations – Zoning
Requirements
Consumer Advisory Update
Dining Out? Safe Food is Everybody's
Responsibility
Fishermen's Market Organizer | Fishermen's Market Participant
Food Donations - Too Good to Waste
Food Labeling Guide
Food Safety Guide for Non-Profit Organizations
that Distribute Food
Food Safety During Transport or
Deliveries
(available in Arabic
| Mandarin/Chinese |
Farsi
| Filipino/Tagalog
| Japanese
| Korean
| Spanish
| Vietnamese)
Food Safety for Third-Party Food Delivery
Platforms (AB 3336)
Food
Waste Newsletter - Department of Public Works: Residential Food Waste Reduction
Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Service
Animals
Guidelines
for Allowing Non-Service Dogs into Outdoor Patio
Dining
Guidelines for Determining Approved Food
Sources
Guide for Food Sales and Service at Sporting
Events: Eat Safe! Play Safe!
Handwashing Guidance (available in Arabic | Mandarin/Chinese | Filipino/Tagalog | Spanish | Vietnamese)
Handwashing Poster - Clean Hands Save
Live (available in Spanish)
Hepatitis A Guidance for Food
Facilities
Hepatitis A Disinfection Guidelines
(available in Arabic
| Mandarin/Chinese |
Farsi
| Filipino/Tagalog
| Korean
| Somali
| Spanish
| Vietnamese)
Norovirus Infection Prevention &
Control
Pollution Prevention in Food
Establishments
Pollution Prevention in Food Establishments
Flyer (available in Spanish)
Pollution Prevention at Events
Rapid Cooling
Rapid Cooling Log
Reusable Bags
Rodents - How to Respond
(Pending translations)
Satellite Food Service Guidance
Satellite Food Service SOP (Standard Operating
Procedure) Form
School Share Tables
Sewage Back-up / Spills - How to
Respond
Single-Use
Utensils, Condiments, Straws
Shellfish Warning Signs
Shigella Infection Prevention &
Control
(available
in Arabic | Chinese| Karen | Korean | Somali | Spanish | Tagalog | Vietnamese)
Time as a Public Health Control (available
in Spanish | Vietnamese)
Trans-Fat Fact Sheet
Warewashing Guidance
Water Conservation Tips for Food
Facilities
Wiping Cloths (available in Spanish)
Food Safety
Food Defense & Security
Food Safety
During a Power Outage
Food Safety in the Event of a Power
Outage
Food Security Self-Assessment (US Department of
Agriculture)
CDFA
Online Dairy Product Guidance (available in Spanish)
Safe Cheese (available in Spanish)
Safe Handling of Eggs
Safe Handling of Raw Produce & Juices (FDA)
HACCP Guidance
HACCP
Principles (FDA)
Hazard
Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) Flow Chart
HACCP
Checklist (Local - DEHQ FHD Review)
HACCP Checklist (State Review)
Specialized Process Questionnaire Form
Specialized
Process Application Form
Plan Check
Non-Pool Plan Check Application
Pool Plan Check Application
Plan Check Fees
Plan Check Review Reference Guidelines - Does your
facility require Plan Check Review?
Guide to Opening a New Food Business
Plan
Check Consultation Guide
Food
Facility Plan Review Guide
Food
Facility Plan Check Flow Chart
Food Facility Plan Check Checklist
California Clean Indoor Air Law FAQ
Catering - Host Facility Requirements
Catering
- Host Facility Plan Check submittal Guidance and
Checklist
Catering - Host Facility Plan Check Flow
Chart
Construction & Operational Guide for Mobile
Food Facilitiesand Mobile Support Units
Retail Market Conversions For Fresh Produce:
PDF
Mobile Food Facility Operations FAQ: (Removed for pending
updates)
Mobile Food Facility Operational Procedures:
PDF
Multiple Kitchen Complex Plan Check Review
Guide: PDF
Acceptable Floor Materials
Grease Trap Policy
Buffet service guidelines
Mechanical ventilation exemption guide
Exemption Form - Clamshell Panini Grill
Exemption Form - Convection Oven
Exemption Form - Induction Hot Plate
Exemption Form - Ventless Hood Grease Trap Policy
Template Plan Submittal Package - Ice Cream
Truck
Template
Plan Submittal Package - Prepackaged Compact Mobile Food
Facility
Template
Plan Submittal Package - Unpackaged Compact Mobile Food
Facility
Open-air BBQ guidelines: (Removed 05/13/2021 for pending
updates)
Water heater sizing guidelines (Updated 04/05/2021)
Mobile Food Facilities
Avoid Food Poisoning, Don't Eat From Unpermitted
Food Vendors! - What decals to look for?
Mobile Food Presentation for Industry
Presentación
para la Industria de Unidades de Comida Móvil
Directions to County Operation Center
Mobile Operations FAQ: (Removed for
pending updates)
Mobile Food Operator's Guide
Manual
del Operador
Mobile Food Facility Commissary
Guidelines
Mobile Food Facility Commissary Agreement
Letter / Out of County PDF
Mobile Food Facility Location of Operation
Information Sheet
Mobile Food Facility Standard Operating Procedures
(SOP) Worksheet
Mobille Food Facility Startup
Checklist (available in Spanish)
Catering Operations
Catering Ordinance Clean Version
County News Center Article
Catering Pilot Study Findings and
Recommendations
Commissary Letter of Agreement Form
Food Options at Breweries and Urban
Wineries
Food Options at Unincorporated Wineries
Host Facility Requirements
Host Facility Plan Check Flow Chart
Plan Check Application
Host Facility Plan Submittal Guidance and
Checklist
Catering - Standard Operating Procedures Worksheet
Cottage Food Operations
California Department of Public Health - Cottage
Food Operations (Approved Food List)
Cottage
Food Law: California Health & Safety Code
§114365-§114365.6
Class A CFO Registration Packet
Class B CFO Registration Packet
California Cottage Food FAQs (available in Spanish)
Ley de Alimentos Caseros - Preguntas Frecuentes en
Español
Zoning Requirements: Permit/License Requirements
from your City of Residence
Training Options: State
Food Processor Course or San
Diego County Approved Courses
San Diego Cottage Food Label
Requirements
Label Requirements for Allergens
Do You Qualify as a Cottage Food Operation?: Flow
Chart Screening
San Diego Cottage Food Potable Water Requirements
Community Gardens
Community Garden Guideline
Community Garden FAQ
Guidelines for the Use of Alternate Water
Supplies to Irrigate Gardens
Composting Tips for School or Community Gardens
Coronavirus / COVID-19
For up to date information about COVID-19,
including resource documents such as the County public
health order, frequently asked questions,
informational posters, and guidancevisit coronavirus-sd.com or
COVID-19
Information and Resources in Other Languages Web Page
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General
Disinfection Guidance - English
Guía
de Desinfección - Spanish 消毒指南
- Mandarin (Chinese)
HƯỚNG
DẪN TIỆT TRÙNG - Vietnamese
GABAY
SA PAGDISEMPEKTA - Tagalog
راهنمای
ضدعفونی کردن - Farsi
دليل
التطهير - Arabic
消毒ガイダンス
- Japanese
살균
지침 - Korean
TILMAANTA
JEERMIS DILAHA - Somali
တၢ်ဃၢ်
COVID-19 မၤသံတၢ်ဃၢ်တၢ်နဲၣ်ကျဲ - Karen
Food Facility Disinfection
Guidance- English
Guía
para Establecimientos de Comida - Spanish
品處理中心指南
- Mandarin (Chinese)
HƯỚNG
DẪN CHO CƠ SỞ THỰC PHẨM - Vietnamese
GABAY
SA MGA PASILIDAD NG PAGKAIN - Tagalog
راهنمای
مراکز تهیه غذا - Farsi
توجيه
المنشآت الغذائية - Arabic
食品施設のご案内
- Japanese
식품
시설 지침 - Korean
Restaurants and Caterers
Food
Safety During Transport and Deliveries - English
Como
Proteger la Seguridad de la Comida durante Transporte /
Entregas a Domicilio - Spanish
在運輸/交付過程中保護食品安全
- Mandarin (Chinese)
AN
TOÀN THỰC PHẨM TRONG HOÁ TRÌNH VẬN TẢI/GIAO HÀNG -
Vietnamese
PAG
PROTEKTA SA KALIGTASAN NG PAGKAIN HABANG INIHAHATID -
Tagalog
پاسداشتِ
موادِ خوراکی هنگامِ حمل و پخش - Farsi
ماية
سلامة الغذاء أثناء النقل / التسليم - Arabic
輸送/配達中の食物安全管理
- Japanese
운송
/ 배달 중 식품 안전 보호 - Korean
Disaster Preparedness
Boil Water Order Information
Water Outage Guidelines
Emergency/Disaster Procedures for Food
Facilities
Emergency Shelter & Mass Feeding Center
Guidelines
Fire Recovery for Food Facilities - Damaged
Food
Fire Recovery for Food Facilities - Disposal
of Spoiled Food
Fire Recovery for Food Facilities - Procedures
for Operators
Fire Recovery - What to do after a
Wildfire
How to Keep your Food Safe during a Power
Outage | Video
Influenza (Flu) Illnesses Guidelines for Food Operations
Consumer Resources
Emergency Food Supply (available in Spanish)
Emergency Sewage Disposal
Fight Bac!
Food Safety at Youth Sporting Events
Guide for Packing a Safe School
Lunch (available in Spanish)
Purifying Water
Rules and Regulations
New Regulation Updates effective January 1, 2022: Assembly Bill (AB) 831 Fact Sheet
California Retail Food Code
(CalCode)
California Sherman Food, Drug & Cosmetic
Law
San Diego County Wholesale Food Warehouse
Ordinance
Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Service
Animals
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