BUREAU OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
FOOD SAFETY PROGRAM
Our goal is to ensure the food sold or served in the City of Long Beach is safe, wholesome, properly labeled, and produced under sanitary conditions. Environmental Health Specialists under this program are tasked to:
- Permit and inspect food facilities
- Enforce state and local food safety regulations
- Review plans and perform construction progress
- Investigate public complaints related to food facilities
- Focus on the education of food handlers and operators
- Stress prevention of foodborne illnesses
❍ RETAIL FOOD FACILITIESRetail food facilities include but are not limited to restaurants, markets, bakeries, bars, cafeterias, meat and fish processors, coffee shops, and convenience stores. |
❍ MOBILE FOOD FACILITIESMobile food facilities include trucks, carts, street food vendors and vending machines. |
❍ TEMPORARY FOOD FACILITIESTemporary food facilities are those operating during a community special event. |
❍ PLAN CHECKAny new, remodel, or changes made to a foodfacility requires plan and specification submittal for review and approval prior to beginning construction. |
❍ COTTAGE FOOD OPERATIONManufacturing and sale of specific low-risk food products from a private home. |
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