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2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 104 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › PART 7 - CALIFORNIA RETAIL FOOD CODE › CHAPTER 7 - Water, Plumbing, and Waste › ARTICLE 3 - Mobile Water and Wastewater Tanks › Section 114240.

114240. (a) Wastewater tanks shall be of a capacity commensurate with the level of food handling activity.
(b) Wastewater tanks shall have a minimum capacity that is 50 percent greater than the potable water tanks. In no case shall the wastewater capacity be less than 7.5 gallons. Where potable water for the preparation of a food or beverage is supplied, an additional wastewater tank capacity equal to at least 15 percent of the water supply shall be provided.
(c) Additional wastewater tank capacity may be required where wastewater production is likely to exceed tank capacity.
(d) Where ice is utilized in the storage, display, or service of food or beverages, an additional minimum wastewater holding tank shall be provided with a capacity equal to one-third of the volume of the ice cabinet to accommodate the drainage of ice melt.
(e) Wastewater tanks on nonpermanent food facilities shall be equipped with a shut-off valve.
(Repealed and added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 23, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2007. Operative July 1, 2007, by Sec. 3 of Ch. 23.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 104 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › PART 7 - CALIFORNIA RETAIL FOOD CODE › CHAPTER 7 - Water, Plumbing, and Waste › ARTICLE 3 - Mobile Water and Wastewater Tanks › Section 114241.

114241. (a) Wastewater tanks may be constructed in a manner that will allow the wastewater tank to be removed from within the approved nonpermanent food facility compartments for replacing.
(b) Retail food operations shall cease during removal and replacement of tanks.
(c) Sewage and other liquid wastes shall be removed from a nonpermanent food facility at an approved waste servicing area or by an approved sewage transport vehicle in such a way that a public health hazard or nuisance is not created.
(Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 23, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2007. Operative July 1, 2007, by Sec. 3 of Ch. 23.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 104 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › PART 7 - CALIFORNIA RETAIL FOOD CODE › CHAPTER 7 - Water, Plumbing, and Waste › ARTICLE 3 - Mobile Water and Wastewater Tanks › Section 114242.

114242. Wastewater tanks shall be thoroughly flushed and drained in a sanitary manner during the servicing operation.
(Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 23, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2007. Operative July 1, 2007, by Sec. 3 of Ch. 23.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 104 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › PART 7 - CALIFORNIA RETAIL FOOD CODE › CHAPTER 7 - Water, Plumbing, and Waste › ARTICLE 4 - Refuse › Section 114244.

114244. (a) Each food facility shall be provided with any facilities and equipment necessary to store or dispose of all waste material.
(b) Waste receptacles shall be provided for use by consumers.
(c) A receptacle shall be provided in each area of the food facility or premises where refuse is generated or commonly discarded, or where recyclables or returnables are placed.
(Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 23, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2007. Operative July 1, 2007, by Sec. 3 of Ch. 23.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 104 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › PART 7 - CALIFORNIA RETAIL FOOD CODE › CHAPTER 7 - Water, Plumbing, and Waste › ARTICLE 4 - Refuse › Section 114245.

114245. (a) An area designated for refuse, recyclables, returnables, and a redeeming machine for recyclables or returnables shall be located so that it is separate from food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles and a public health hazard or nuisance is not created.
(b) Receptacles and waste handling units for refuse, recyclables, and returnables shall not be located so as to create a public health hazard or nuisance or interfere with the cleaning of adjacent space.
(Repealed and added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 23, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2007. Operative July 1, 2007, by Sec. 3 of Ch. 23.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 104 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › PART 7 - CALIFORNIA RETAIL FOOD CODE › CHAPTER 7 - Water, Plumbing, and Waste › ARTICLE 4 - Refuse › Section 114245.1.

114245.1. (a) All refuse, recyclables, and returnables shall be kept in nonabsorbent, durable, cleanable, leakproof, and rodentproof containers and shall be contained so as to minimize odor and insect development by covering with close-fitting lids or placement in a disposable bag that is impervious to moisture and then sealed.
(b) Refuse containers inside a food facility need not be covered during periods of operation.
(c) All refuse shall be removed and disposed of in a sanitary manner as frequently as may be necessary to prevent the creation of a nuisance.
(d) Storage areas, enclosures, and receptacles for refuse, recyclables, and returnables shall be maintained in good repair.
(e) Refuse, recyclables, and returnables shall be removed from the premises at a frequency that will minimize the development of objectionable odors and other conditions that attract or harbor insects and rodents.
(Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 96, Sec. 41. Effective July 20, 2007.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 104 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › PART 7 - CALIFORNIA RETAIL FOOD CODE › CHAPTER 7 - Water, Plumbing, and Waste › ARTICLE 4 - Refuse › Section 114245.2.

114245.2. Cardboard or other packaging material that does not contain food residues and that is awaiting regularly scheduled delivery to a recycling or disposal site may be stored outside without being in a covered receptacle if it is stored so that it does not create a rodent harborage problem.
(Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 23, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2007. Operative July 1, 2007, by Sec. 3 of Ch. 23.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 104 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › PART 7 - CALIFORNIA RETAIL FOOD CODE › CHAPTER 7 - Water, Plumbing, and Waste › ARTICLE 4 - Refuse › Section 114245.3.

114245.3. If located within the food facility, a storage area for refuse, recyclables, and returnables shall meet the requirements for floors, walls, ceilings, and vermin exclusion as specified in this part.
(Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 23, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2007. Operative July 1, 2007, by Sec. 3 of Ch. 23.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 104 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › PART 7 - CALIFORNIA RETAIL FOOD CODE › CHAPTER 7 - Water, Plumbing, and Waste › ARTICLE 4 - Refuse › Section 114245.4.

114245.4. If provided, an outdoor storage area or enclosure used for refuse, recyclables, and returnables shall be constructed of nonabsorbent material such as concrete or asphalt and shall be easily cleanable, durable, and sloped to drain.
(Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 23, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2007. Operative July 1, 2007, by Sec. 3 of Ch. 23.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 104 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › PART 7 - CALIFORNIA RETAIL FOOD CODE › CHAPTER 7 - Water, Plumbing, and Waste › ARTICLE 4 - Refuse › Section 114245.5.

114245.5. Receptacles and waste handling units for refuse and recyclables shall be installed so that accumulation of debris and insect and rodent attraction and harborage are minimized and effective cleaning is facilitated around and, if the unit is not installed flush with the base pad, under the unit.
(Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 23, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2007. Operative July 1, 2007, by Sec. 3 of Ch. 23.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 104 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › PART 7 - CALIFORNIA RETAIL FOOD CODE › CHAPTER 7 - Water, Plumbing, and Waste › ARTICLE 4 - Refuse › Section 114245.6.

114245.6. (a) Receptacles and waste handling units for refuse, recyclables, and returnables shall be thoroughly cleaned in a way that does not contaminate food, equipment, utensils, linens, or single-service and single-use articles, and wastewater shall be disposed of as specified under Section 114241.
(b) Soiled receptacles and waste handling units for refuse, recyclables, and returnables shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to prevent them from developing a buildup of soil or becoming attractants for insects and rodents.
(Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 23, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2007. Operative July 1, 2007, by Sec. 3 of Ch. 23.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 104 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › PART 7 - CALIFORNIA RETAIL FOOD CODE › CHAPTER 7 - Water, Plumbing, and Waste › ARTICLE 4 - Refuse › Section 114245.7.

114245.7. (a) Except as specified in subdivision (b), suitable cleaning implements and supplies such as high pressure pumps, hot water, steam, and detergent shall be provided as necessary for effective cleaning of receptacles and waste handling units for refuse, recyclables, and returnables.
(b) If approved, off-premises-based cleaning services may be used if on-premises cleaning implements and supplies are not provided.
(Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 23, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2007. Operative July 1, 2007, by Sec. 3 of Ch. 23.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 104 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › PART 7 - CALIFORNIA RETAIL FOOD CODE › CHAPTER 8 - Physical Facilities › ARTICLE 1 - Toilet Facilities › Section 114250.

114250. Clean toilet rooms in good repair shall be provided and conveniently located and accessible for use by employees during all hours of operation. The number of toilet facilities required shall be in accordance with applicable local building and plumbing ordinances. Toilet tissue shall be provided in a permanently installed dispenser at each toilet.
(Amended by Stats. 2009, Ch. 571, Sec. 49. (SB 241) Effective October 11, 2009.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 104 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › PART 7 - CALIFORNIA RETAIL FOOD CODE › CHAPTER 8 - Physical Facilities › ARTICLE 1 - Toilet Facilities › Section 114250.1.

114250.1. (a) Food facilities located within amusement parks, stadiums, arenas, food courts, fairgrounds, and similar premises shall not be required to provide toilet facilities for employee use within each food facility if approved toilet facilities are located within 200 feet in travel distance of each food facility and are readily available for use by employees. Food facilities subject to this section shall be provided with approved handwashing facilities for employee use.
(b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), food facilities approved prior to the effective date of this part with toilet facilities within 300 feet are not required to meet the 200 foot requirement.
(Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 23, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2007. Operative July 1, 2007, by Sec. 3 of Ch. 23.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 104 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › PART 7 - CALIFORNIA RETAIL FOOD CODE › CHAPTER 8 - Physical Facilities › ARTICLE 2 - Lighting › Section 114252.

114252. In every room and area in which any food is prepared, manufactured, processed, or prepackaged, or in which equipment or utensils are cleaned, sufficient natural or artificial lighting shall be provided to produce the following light intensity, while the area is in use:
(a) At least 10 foot candles for the following:
(1) At a distance of 30 inches above the floor, in walk-in refrigeration units and dry food storage areas.
(2) At a working surface on which alcoholic beverages are prepared or where utensils used in the preparation or service of alcoholic beverages are cleaned.
(3) Inside equipment, such as reach-in or under-the-counter refrigerators.
(b) At least 20 foot candles for the following:
(1) At a surface where food is provided for consumer self-service or where fresh produce or prepackaged foods are sold or offered for consumption.
(2) In server stations where food is prepared.
(3) At a distance of 30 inches above the floor in areas used for handwashing, warewashing, and equipment and utensil storage, and in toilet rooms.
(4) In all areas and rooms during periods of cleaning.
(c) Except in server stations where food is prepared, at least 50 foot candles at a surface where a food employee is working with food or working with utensils or equipment such as knives, slicers, grinders, or saws where employee safety is a factor.
(Amended by Stats. 2009, Ch. 571, Sec. 50. (SB 241) Effective October 11, 2009.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 104 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › PART 7 - CALIFORNIA RETAIL FOOD CODE › CHAPTER 8 - Physical Facilities › ARTICLE 2 - Lighting › Section 114252.1.

114252.1. (a) Except as specified in subdivision (b), light bulbs shall be shielded, coated, or otherwise shatter-resistant in areas where there is nonprepackaged ready-to-eat food, clean equipment, utensils, and linens, or unwrapped single-use articles.
(b) Shielded, coated, or otherwise shatter-resistant bulbs need not be used in areas used only for storing prepackaged food in unopened packages, if the integrity of the packages cannot be affected by broken glass falling onto them and the packages are capable of being cleaned of debris from broken bulbs before the packages are opened.
(c) Infrared and other heat lamps shall be protected against breakage by a shield surrounding and extending beyond the bulb so that only the face of the bulb is exposed, or by using approved coated shatter resistant bulbs.
(Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 23, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2007. Operative July 1, 2007, by Sec. 3 of Ch. 23.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 104 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › PART 7 - CALIFORNIA RETAIL FOOD CODE › CHAPTER 8 - Physical Facilities › ARTICLE 3 - Poisonous and Toxic Materials › Section 114254.

114254. Only those insecticides, rodenticides, and other pesticides that are necessary and specifically approved for use in a food facility may be used. The use shall be in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
(Amended (as added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 23, Sec. 2) by Stats. 2007, Ch. 96, Sec. 42. Effective July 20, 2007.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 104 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › PART 7 - CALIFORNIA RETAIL FOOD CODE › CHAPTER 8 - Physical Facilities › ARTICLE 3 - Poisonous and Toxic Materials › Section 114254.1.

114254.1. (a) Containers of poisonous or toxic materials and personal care items shall bear a legible manufacturer’s label.
(b) Working containers used for storing poisonous or toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers taken from bulk supplies shall be clearly and individually identified with the common name of the material.
(Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 23, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2007. Operative July 1, 2007, by Sec. 3 of Ch. 23.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 104 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › PART 7 - CALIFORNIA RETAIL FOOD CODE › CHAPTER 8 - Physical Facilities › ARTICLE 3 - Poisonous and Toxic Materials › Section 114254.2.

114254.2. (a) Except as specified in subdivision (b), poisonous or toxic materials shall be stored or displayed so they can not contaminate food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-use articles by separating the poisonous or toxic materials by spacing or partitioning and locating the poisonous or toxic materials in an area that is not above food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-use articles.
(b) Equipment and utensil cleaners and sanitizers may be stored in warewashing areas for availability and convenience if the materials are stored to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-use articles.
(Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 23, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2007. Operative July 1, 2007, by Sec. 3 of Ch. 23.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 104 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › PART 7 - CALIFORNIA RETAIL FOOD CODE › CHAPTER 8 - Physical Facilities › ARTICLE 3 - Poisonous and Toxic Materials › Section 114254.3.

114254.3. A container previously used to store poisonous or toxic materials shall not be used to store, transport, or dispense food, utensils, or single-use articles.
(Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 23, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2007. Operative July 1, 2007, by Sec. 3 of Ch. 23.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 104 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › PART 7 - CALIFORNIA RETAIL FOOD CODE › CHAPTER 8 - Physical Facilities › ARTICLE 4 - Employee Storage Areas › Section 114256.

114256. (a) Areas designated for employees to eat and drink shall be located so that food, equipment, linens, and single-use articles are protected from contamination.
(b) Lockers or other suitable facilities shall be located in a designated room or area where contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-use articles cannot occur.
(Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 23, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2007. Operative July 1, 2007, by Sec. 3 of Ch. 23.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 104 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › PART 7 - CALIFORNIA RETAIL FOOD CODE › CHAPTER 8 - Physical Facilities › ARTICLE 4 - Employee Storage Areas › Section 114256.1.

114256.1. (a) Lockers or other suitable facilities shall be provided and used for the orderly storage of employee clothing and other possessions.
(b) Dressing rooms or dressing areas shall be provided and used by employees if the employees regularly change their clothes in the facility.
(c)  Restricted food service facilities and nonpermanent food facilities shall not be required to comply with subdivision (a), but no person shall store clothing or personal effects in any area used for the storage and preparation of food.
(Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 23, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2007. Operative July 1, 2007, by Sec. 3 of Ch. 23.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 104 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › PART 7 - CALIFORNIA RETAIL FOOD CODE › CHAPTER 8 - Physical Facilities › ARTICLE 4 - Employee Storage Areas › Section 114256.2.

114256.2. Medicines that are in a food facility for the employees’ use shall be labeled and stored so as to prevent the contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-use articles. This section does not apply to medicines that are stored or displayed for retail sale.
(Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 23, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2007. Operative July 1, 2007, by Sec. 3 of Ch. 23.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 104 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › PART 7 - CALIFORNIA RETAIL FOOD CODE › CHAPTER 8 - Physical Facilities › ARTICLE 4 - Employee Storage Areas › Section 114256.4.

114256.4. First aid supplies that are in a food facility for the employees’ use shall be labeled with a legible manufacturer’s label and stored in a kit or a container that is located to prevent the contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-use articles.
(Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 23, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2007. Operative July 1, 2007, by Sec. 3 of Ch. 23.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 104 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › PART 7 - CALIFORNIA RETAIL FOOD CODE › CHAPTER 8 - Physical Facilities › ARTICLE 5 - Premises and Facilities › Section 114257.

114257. All premises of a food facility shall be kept clean fully operative, and in good repair.
(Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 96, Sec. 43. Effective July 20, 2007.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 104 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › PART 7 - CALIFORNIA RETAIL FOOD CODE › CHAPTER 8 - Physical Facilities › ARTICLE 5 - Premises and Facilities › Section 114257.1.

114257.1. The premises of a food facility shall be free of litter and items that are unnecessary to the operation or maintenance of the facility, such as equipment that is nonfunctional or no longer used.
(Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 23, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2007. Operative July 1, 2007, by Sec. 3 of Ch. 23.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 104 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › PART 7 - CALIFORNIA RETAIL FOOD CODE › CHAPTER 8 - Physical Facilities › ARTICLE 6 - Vermin and Animals › Section 114259.

114259. A food facility shall at all times be constructed, equipped, maintained, and operated as to prevent the entrance and harborage of animals, birds, and vermin, including, but not limited to, rodents and insects.
(Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 23, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2007. Operative July 1, 2007, by Sec. 3 of Ch. 23.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 104 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › PART 7 - CALIFORNIA RETAIL FOOD CODE › CHAPTER 8 - Physical Facilities › ARTICLE 6 - Vermin and Animals › Section 114259.1.

114259.1. The premises of each food facility shall be kept free of vermin.
(Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 96, Sec. 44. Effective July 20, 2007.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 104 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › PART 7 - CALIFORNIA RETAIL FOOD CODE › CHAPTER 8 - Physical Facilities › ARTICLE 6 - Vermin and Animals › Section 114259.2.

114259.2. Passthrough window service openings shall be limited to 216 square inches each. The service openings shall not be closer together than 18 inches. Each opening shall be provided with a solid or screened window, equipped with a self-closing device. Screening shall be at least 16 mesh per square inch. Passthrough windows of up to 432 square inches are approved if equipped with an air curtain device. The counter surface of the service openings shall be smooth and easily cleanable.
(Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 23, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2007. Operative July 1, 2007, by Sec. 3 of Ch. 23.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 104 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › PART 7 - CALIFORNIA RETAIL FOOD CODE › CHAPTER 8 - Physical Facilities › ARTICLE 6 - Vermin and Animals › Section 114259.3.

114259.3. (a) Insect control devices that are used to electrocute or stun flying insects shall be designed to retain the insect within the device.
(b) Insect control devices shall be installed so that the devices are not located over a food or utensil handling area and dead insects and insect fragments are prevented from being impelled onto or falling on nonprepackaged food, clean equipment, utensils, linens, and unwrapped single-use articles.
(Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 23, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2007. Operative July 1, 2007, by Sec. 3 of Ch. 23.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 104 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › PART 7 - CALIFORNIA RETAIL FOOD CODE › CHAPTER 8 - Physical Facilities › ARTICLE 6 - Vermin and Animals › Section 114259.4.

114259.4. (a) Except as specified in subdivision (b), food employees shall not care for or handle animals that may be present, such as patrol dogs, service animals, or pets that are allowed as specified in subdivision (b) of Section 114259.5.
(b) Food employees with service animals may handle or care for their service animals if they wash their hands as required in this part. Food employees may handle or care for fish in aquariums or molluscan shellfish or crustacea in display tanks if they wash their hands as required in this part.
(Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 96, Sec. 45. Effective July 20, 2007.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 104 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › PART 7 - CALIFORNIA RETAIL FOOD CODE › CHAPTER 9 - Permanent Food Facilities › Section 114265.

114265. All permanent food facilities shall meet the applicable requirements in Chapters 1 to 8, inclusive, and Chapter 13, unless specifically exempted from any of these provisions.
(Repealed and added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 23, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2007. Operative July 1, 2007, by Sec. 3 of Ch. 23.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 104 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › PART 7 - CALIFORNIA RETAIL FOOD CODE › CHAPTER 10 - Mobile Food Facilities › Section 114294.

114294. (a) All mobile food facilities and mobile support units shall meet the applicable requirements in Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 113700) to Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 114250), inclusive, and Chapter 13 (commencing with Section 114380), unless specifically exempted from any of these provisions, as provided in this chapter.
(b) The enforcement agency shall initially approve all mobile food facilities and mobile support units as complying with the provisions of this chapter and may require reapproval if deemed necessary.
(c) Each mobile food facility that is either a special purpose commercial modular and coach, as defined by Section 18012.5, or a commercial modular coach, as defined by Section 18001.8, shall be certified by the Department of Housing and Community Development, consistent with Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 18025) of Part 2 of Division 13 and regulations promulgated pursuant to that chapter. The enforcement agency shall approve all equipment installation prior to operation.
(Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 493, Sec. 8. (AB 2524) Effective January 1, 2019.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 104 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › PART 7 - CALIFORNIA RETAIL FOOD CODE › CHAPTER 10 - Mobile Food Facilities › Section 114295.

114295. (a) Except as specified in subdivision (b), all mobile food facilities shall operate in conjunction with a commissary, mobile support unit, or other facility approved by the enforcement agency.
(b) This section does not apply to mobile food facilities that operate at community events as defined in Section 113755 and that remain in a fixed position during food preparation and its hours of operation, if potable water and liquid waste disposal facilities are available to mobile food facilities requiring potable water.
(c) Mobile food facilities shall be stored at or within a commissary or other location approved by the enforcement agency in order to have protection from unsanitary conditions.
(d) Mobile support units shall be operated from and stored at a designated commissary and shall be subject to permitting and plan review.
(e) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this section, a mobile food facility that is engaged in food preparation, other than limited food preparation, as defined in Section 113818, shall not operate in conjunction with a mobile support unit.
(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 556, Sec. 17. (AB 1252) Effective January 1, 2014.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 104 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › PART 7 - CALIFORNIA RETAIL FOOD CODE › CHAPTER 10 - Mobile Food Facilities › Section 114297.

114297. (a) Mobile food facilities shall be cleaned and serviced at least once daily during an operating day.
(b) Except as specified in subdivision (c), all mobile food facilities shall report to the commissary or other approved facility on a daily basis.
(c) Mobile food facilities that are serviced by a mobile support unit and that do not report to a commissary on a daily basis shall be stored in a manner that protects the mobile food facility from contamination. All food shall be stored at the commissary or other approved facility at the end of the operating day.
(d) Mobile support units shall report to a commissary or other approved facility for cleaning, servicing, and storage at least daily.
(Repealed and added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 23, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2007. Operative July 1, 2007, by Sec. 3 of Ch. 23.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 104 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › PART 7 - CALIFORNIA RETAIL FOOD CODE › CHAPTER 10 - Mobile Food Facilities › Section 114299.

114299. (a) Except as specified in subdivision (c), the business name or name of the operator, city, state, ZIP Code, and name of the permitholder, if different from the name of the food facility, shall be legible, clearly visible to consumers, and permanently affixed on the consumer side of the mobile food facility and on a mobile support unit.
(b) The business name shall be in letters at least 3 inches high. Letters and numbers for the city, state, ZIP Code, and permitholder name, if different from the business name, shall not be less than one inch high. The color of each letter and number shall contrast with its background.
(c) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), motorized mobile food facilities and mobile support units shall have the required identification on two sides.
(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 195, Sec. 15. (SB 1067) Effective January 1, 2017.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 104 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › PART 7 - CALIFORNIA RETAIL FOOD CODE › CHAPTER 10 - Mobile Food Facilities › Section 114303.

114303. (a) Employee entrance doors to food preparation areas shall be self-closing and kept closed when not in use.
(b) The mobile food facility, and all equipment and utensils shall be protected from potential contamination, and kept clean, in good repair, and free of vermin.
(c) During transportation, storage, and operation of a mobile food facility, food, food-contact surfaces, and utensils shall be protected from contamination.
(d) The permitholder of an unenclosed mobile food facility handling nonprepackaged food shall develop and follow written operational procedures for food handling and the cleaning and sanitizing of food-contact surfaces and utensils. The enforcement agency shall review and approve the procedures prior to implementation and an approved copy shall be kept on the mobile food facility during periods of operation.
(Repealed and added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 23, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2007. Operative July 1, 2007, by Sec. 3 of Ch. 23.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 104 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › PART 7 - CALIFORNIA RETAIL FOOD CODE › CHAPTER 10 - Mobile Food Facilities › Section 114305.

114305. (a) During operation, no food intended for retail shall be conveyed, held, stored, displayed, or served from any place other than a mobile food facility, except for the restocking of product in a manner approved by the enforcement agency.
(b) Food preparation counter space shall be provided commensurate with the food operation, adjacent to all cooking equipment.
(c) Except as specified in subdivision (d), food products remaining after each day’s operation shall be stored in an approved commissary or other approved facility.
(d) Potentially hazardous foods held at or above 135ºF on a mobile food facility or mobile support unit shall be destroyed at the end of the operating day.
(Repealed and added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 23, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2007. Operative July 1, 2007, by Sec. 3 of Ch. 23.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 104 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › PART 7 - CALIFORNIA RETAIL FOOD CODE › CHAPTER 10 - Mobile Food Facilities › Section 114306.

114306. (a) A single operating site mobile food facility is restricted to produce, prepackaged food, and limited food preparation.
(b) Notwithstanding Section 113984, a mobile food facility operating within a fully enclosed structure shall not be required to provide a secondary food compartment over food preparation areas.
(c) A single operating site mobile food facility that is required to provide warewashing and handwashing facilities shall provide a warewashing sink and handwashing sink per site or operation. A warewashing and handwashing sink contained in a facility to which this subdivision applies shall be conveniently located so as to be accessible during all hours of operation. Additional handwashing sinks may be required pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section 113953.
(d) Notwithstanding Section 114095, a warewashing sink may be shared by not more than four mobile food facilities operating as a single operating site mobile food facility that is required to provide a warewashing sink, if the sink is conveniently located so as to be accessible during all hours of operation.
(e) For purposes of permitting and enforcement, the permitholder of each single operating site mobile food facility location shall be the same.
(Added by Stats. 2009, Ch. 571, Sec. 54. (SB 241) Effective October 11, 2009.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 104 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › PART 7 - CALIFORNIA RETAIL FOOD CODE › CHAPTER 10 - Mobile Food Facilities › Section 114307.

114307. Mobile food facilities that operate at community events and that remain fixed during food preparation and its hours of operation may:
(a) Include a staffed counter that serves hot and cold beverages and ice that are not potentially hazardous food and that are dispensed from approved bulk dispensing units.
(b) Store supplies and food that are not potentially hazardous in unopened containers adjacent to the mobile food facility or in a nearby temporary storage unit. “Unopened container” means a factory sealed container that has not been previously opened and that is suitably constructed to be resistant to contamination from moisture, dust, insects, and rodents.
(c) Operate an open-air barbecue adjacent to the mobile food facility if approved by the enforcement agency.
(Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 23, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2007. Operative July 1, 2007, by Sec. 3 of Ch. 23.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 104 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › PART 7 - CALIFORNIA RETAIL FOOD CODE › CHAPTER 10 - Mobile Food Facilities › Section 114309.

114309. (a) Mobile food facilities and mobile support units shall be exempt from the requirements of Sections 114250, 114256.1, and 114279. A local enforcement agency may exempt a push cart operating outdoors, other than a special purpose commercial modular and coach, as defined by Section 18012.5, or a commercial modular coach, as defined by Section 18001.8, that conducts only limited food preparation from Section 114149.1.
(b) This chapter does not require any person to replace or modify an existing mobile food facility approved for operation prior to adoption of this part, so long as the facility is operated in accordance with the conditions of approval. Plans and specifications may be required by the enforcement agency if it determines that they are necessary to assure compliance with this part.
(c) Mobile food facilities equipped with a one-compartment sink or two-compartment sink that was approved for operation prior to adoption of this part need not provide a three-compartment sink.
(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 155, Sec. 7. (AB 831) Effective January 1, 2022.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 104 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › PART 7 - CALIFORNIA RETAIL FOOD CODE › CHAPTER 10 - Mobile Food Facilities › Section 114311.

114311. Mobile food facilities not under a valid permit as of January 1, 1997, from which nonprepackaged food is sold shall provide handwashing facilities. The handwashing facilities shall be separate from the warewashing sink.
(a) The handwashing sink shall have a minimum dimension of nine inches by nine inches in length and width and five inches in depth and be easily accessible by food employees.
(b) The handwashing facility shall be separated from the warewashing sink by a metal splashguard with a height of at least six inches that extends from the back edge of the drainboard to the front edge of the drainboard, the corners of the barrier to be rounded. No splashguard is required if the distance between the handwashing sink and the warewashing sink drainboards is 24 inches or more.
(c) This section shall not apply to mobile food facilities handling only whole produce or the bulk dispensing of nonpotentially hazardous beverages.
(Amended by Stats. 2009, Ch. 571, Sec. 55. (SB 241) Effective October 11, 2009.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 104 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › PART 7 - CALIFORNIA RETAIL FOOD CODE › CHAPTER 10 - Mobile Food Facilities › Section 114313.

114313. (a) Except as specified in subdivisions (b) and (c), a mobile food facility where nonprepackaged food is cooked, blended, or otherwise prepared shall provide a warewashing sink with at least three compartments with two integral metal drainboards.
(1) The dimensions of each compartment shall be large enough to accommodate the cleaning of the largest utensil and either of the following:
(A) At least 12 inches wide, 12 inches long, and 10 inches deep.
(B) At least 10 inches wide, 14 inches long, and 10 inches deep.
(2) Each drainboard shall be at least the size of one of the sink compartments. The drainboards shall be installed with at least one-eighth inch per foot slope toward the sink compartment, and fabricated with a minimum of one-half inch lip or rim to prevent the draining liquid from spilling onto the floor.
(3) The sink shall be equipped with a mixing faucet and shall be provided with a swivel spigot capable of servicing all sink compartments.
(b) If all utensils and equipment of a mobile food facility are washed and sanitized on a daily basis at the approved commissary or other approved food facility, and the mobile food facility provides and maintains an adequate supply of spare preparation and serving utensils in the mobile food facility as needed to replace those that become soiled or contaminated, then the mobile food facility shall not be required to provide a warewashing sink to only handle any of the following:
(1) Nonpotentially hazardous foods that do not require preparation other than heating, baking, popping, portioning, bulk dispensing, assembly, or shaving of ice.
(2) Steamed or boiled hot dogs.
(3) Tamales in the original, inedible wrapper.
(c) An unenclosed mobile food facility that prepares potentially hazardous beverages for immediate service in response to an individual consumer order shall do one of the following:
(1) Provide a three-compartment sink described in subdivision (a).
(2) Provide at least one two-compartment sink that complies with subdivision (e) of Section 114099.3.
(3) Provide a one-compartment sink with at least one integral metal drainboard, an adequate supply of spare preparation and serving utensils to replace those that become soiled or contaminated, and warewashing facilities that comply with subdivision (a) in reasonable proximity to, and readily accessible for use by, food employees at all times.
(Amended by Stats. 2009, Ch. 571, Sec. 56. (SB 241) Effective October 11, 2009.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 104 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › PART 7 - CALIFORNIA RETAIL FOOD CODE › CHAPTER 10 - Mobile Food Facilities › Section 114314.

114314. (a) Handwashing sinks and warewashing sinks for unenclosed mobile food facilities shall be an integral part of the primary unit or on an approved auxiliary conveyance that is used in conjunction with the mobile food facility.
(b) Warewashing sinks for unenclosed mobile food facilities shall be equipped with overhead protection made of wood, canvas, or other materials that protect the sinks from bird and insect droppings, dust, precipitation, and other contaminants.
(Amended by Stats. 2009, Ch. 571, Sec. 57. (SB 241) Effective October 11, 2009.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 104 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › PART 7 - CALIFORNIA RETAIL FOOD CODE › CHAPTER 10 - Mobile Food Facilities › Section 114315.

114315. (a) A food facility shall be operated within 200 feet travel distance of an approved and readily available toilet and handwashing facility, or as otherwise approved by the enforcement agency, to ensure that restroom facilities are available to facility employees whenever the mobile food facility is stopped to conduct business for more than a one-hour period.
(b) This section does not limit the authority of a local governing body to adopt, by ordinance or resolution, additional requirements for the public safety, including reasonable time, place, and manner restrictions pursuant to its authority under subdivision (b) of Section 22455 of the Vehicle Code.
(Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 139, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2009.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 104 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › PART 7 - CALIFORNIA RETAIL FOOD CODE › CHAPTER 10 - Mobile Food Facilities › Section 114317.

114317. The exterior of a mobile food facility and the surrounding area, as relating to the operation of food service, shall be maintained in a sanitary condition.
(Repealed and added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 23, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2007. Operative July 1, 2007, by Sec. 3 of Ch. 23.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 104 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › PART 7 - CALIFORNIA RETAIL FOOD CODE › CHAPTER 10 - Mobile Food Facilities › Section 114319.

114319. (a) Spare tires, related automotive equipment, or special tools relating to the mechanical operation of the mobile food facility shall not be stored in the food preparation or food storage areas.
(b) A separate cabinet or drawer shall be installed for the storage of insecticides or other poisonous substances in accordance with Section 114254, if these substances are used. All poisonous chemicals shall be kept in this cabinet or drawer in their original containers and in a manner that offers no contamination hazard to food or utensils.
(c) During periods of inoperation, food and utensils shall be stored in one of the following methods:
(1) Within approved food storage facilities at the commissary or other approved facility.
(2) In food compartments approved by the enforcement agency where the food is protected at all times from contamination, exposure to the elements, ingress of rodents and other vermin, and temperature abuse.
(Repealed and added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 23, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2007. Operative July 1, 2007, by Sec. 3 of Ch. 23.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 104 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › PART 7 - CALIFORNIA RETAIL FOOD CODE › CHAPTER 10 - Mobile Food Facilities › Section 114321.

114321. Mobile food facilities that are occupied during normal business operations shall have a clear, unobstructed height over the aisleway portion of the unit of at least 74 inches from floor to ceiling, and a minimum of 30 inches of unobstructed horizontal aisle space. This section shall not apply to vehicles under permit prior to January 1, 1996.
(Repealed and added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 23, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2007. Operative July 1, 2007, by Sec. 3 of Ch. 23.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 104 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › PART 7 - CALIFORNIA RETAIL FOOD CODE › CHAPTER 10 - Mobile Food Facilities › Section 114322.

114322. Compressor units that are not an integral part of food equipment, auxiliary engines, generators, and similar equipment shall be installed in an area that is completely separated from food preparation and food storage and that is accessible from outside the unit for proper cleaning and maintenance.
(Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 23, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2007. Operative July 1, 2007, by Sec. 3 of Ch. 23.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 104 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › PART 7 - CALIFORNIA RETAIL FOOD CODE › CHAPTER 10 - Mobile Food Facilities › Section 114323.

114323. (a) A first-aid kit shall be provided and located in a convenient area in an enclosed case.
(b) Mobile food facilities that operate at more than one location in a calendar day shall be equipped to meet all of the following requirements:
(1) All utensils in a mobile food facility shall be stored so as to prevent their being thrown about in the event of a sudden stop, collision, or overturn. A safety knife holder shall be provided to avoid loose storage of knives in cabinets, boxes, or slots along counter aisles. Knife holders shall be designed to be easily cleanable and be manufactured of materials approved by the enforcement agency.
(2) Coffee urns, deep fat fryers, steam tables, and similar equipment shall be equipped with positive closing lids that are fitted with a secure latch mechanism that will prevent excessive spillage of hot liquids into the interior of a mobile food facility in the event of a sudden stop, collision, or overturn. As an alternative to this requirement, a coffee urn may be installed in a compartment that will prevent excessive spillage of coffee in the interior of the unit.
(3) Metal protective devices shall be installed on the glass liquid level sight gauges on all coffee urns.
(c) Light bulbs and tubes shall be covered with a completely enclosed plastic safety shield or its equivalent, and installed so as to not constitute a hazard to personnel or food.
(d) All liquefied petroleum equipment shall be installed to meet applicable fire authority standards, and this installation shall be approved by the fire authority. However, for units subject to Part 2 (commencing with Section 18000) of Division 13, this equipment and its installation shall comply with standards prescribed by Sections 18028 and 18029.5.
(e) A properly charged and maintained minimum 10 BC-rated fire extinguisher to combat grease fires shall be properly mounted and readily accessible on the interior of any mobile food facility that is equipped with heating elements or cooking equipment.
(f) (1) Except for units subject to Part 2 (commencing with Section 18000) of Division 13, a second means of exit shall be provided in the side opposite the main exit door, or in the roof, or the rear of the unit, with an unobstructed passage of at least 24 inches by 36 inches. The interior latching mechanism shall be operable by hand without special tools or key. The exit shall be labeled “Safety Exit” in contrasting colors with letters at least one inch high.
(2) For units subject to Part 2 (commencing with Section 18000) of Division 13, the size, latching, and labeling of the second means of exit shall comply with standards prescribed by Sections 18028 and 18029.5.
(g) All gas-fired appliances shall be properly insulated in a manner that will prevent excessive heat buildup and injury.
(Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 96, Sec. 51. Effective July 20, 2007.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 104 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › PART 7 - CALIFORNIA RETAIL FOOD CODE › CHAPTER 10 - Mobile Food Facilities › Section 114325.

114325. (a) Except on a mobile food facility that only utilizes the water for handwashing purposes, a water heater or an instantaneous heater capable of heating water to a minimum of 120ºF, interconnected with a potable water supply, shall be provided and shall operate independently of the vehicle engine. On a mobile food facility that only utilizes the water for handwashing purposes, a minimum one-half gallon-capacity water heater or an instantaneous water heater capable of heating water to a minimum of 100°F, interconnected with a potable water supply, shall be provided and shall operate independently of the vehicle engine.
(b) A water heater with a minimum capacity of four gallons shall be provided for mobile food facilities that have a warewashing sink.
(c) A mobile food facility equipped with a three-gallon-capacity water heater that is in compliance with this section on January 1, 2014, is in compliance with this section after that date.
(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 556, Sec. 19. (AB 1252) Effective January 1, 2014.)