California Retail Food Service Code
Chapter 1 general provisions 113700 113725 3.
California retail food service code. July 1 2007 was the implementation date for the new retail food law for. 6 4 reinspection date if applicable. The california retail food code generally prohibits animals within food facilities with the exception of service animals and law enforcement animals. 2016 california code health and safety code hsc division 104 environmental health part 7 california retail food code.
Chapter 5 cleaning and sanitizing of equipment and utensils 114095 114125. Chapter 4 general food safety requirements 113980 114094 5. Fda food code adoptions by states. Chapter 3 management and personnel 113945 113978.
Chapter 2 definitions 113728 113941. 5 period of closure if applicable. Structural and sanitation requirements shall be based on the food service activity to be conducted the type of food that is to be prepared or served. State retail and food service codes and regulations.
A primary responsibility for enforcement of this part shall be with the local enforcement. The exception for service animals is made to be consistent with the federal americans with disabilities act ada. Supplement to the food code 2017 pdf. Specialists enforce the requirements contained in the california retail food code which is part of the california health and safety code.
The purpose of this part is to safeguard public health and provide to consumers food. These provisions shall be known and may be cited as the california retail food code hereafter referred to as this part 113703. Summary of changes in the food code 2017. California retail food code 113700 114437 part 7 repealed and added by stats.
It is modeled after the fda food code which is based on the most current scientific knowledge of safe retail food handling practices. The two documents provide a common set of harmonized food safety standards and operational guidelines which are recognized by. California retail food code effective january 1 2018. Food code 2017 pdf.
In 1999 government and industry developed a model regulation the food retail and food services regulation which was followed in 2004 by the accompanying code of practice for the food service and food retail industries. Adoption of the food code represents a successful federal state local partnership in improving food safety. California retail food code.