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ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH

Food Program

The Food Program serves in the best interest of the public by assuring that all food is safe for people to eat. The food program uses the California Retail Food Code (CRFC), and other state laws to enforce food safety and construction requirements in all retail food facilities.

The food program categories below are for your convenience. If you have additional questions, please contact your local Environmental Health Specialist at (530) 621-5300 in Placerville or (530) 573-3450 in South Lake Tahoe.

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Link to Food Safety Certification Courses Link to Safe Food Practices
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Link to Mobile Food Facilities & Mobile Prep Units
Link to Food Recalls
Link to Plan Review
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Other Related Website Links:
Food Safety and Security - What Consumers Need to Know [USDA - Food Safety and Inspection Service]
FSIS: "Problems with Food Products" - guidelines to contact the correct govt. agency

The "Bad Bug Book": Foodborne Pathogenic Microorganisms & Natural Toxins Handbook - US FDA (link)

California Department of Health Services

California Food and Drug Branch

California Department of Food and Agriculture

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

CDC: Foodborne Illnesses

CDC: Vessel Sanitation Program - "Green Sheet" A list of ships most recent inspections scores. CDC’s Vessel Sanitation Program (VSP) protects passenger and crew health by minimizing the risk of gastrointestinal illness aboard cruise ships.

United States Food and Drug Administration

California Seafood Council: Facts In Brief

World Health Organization (WHO) : Department of Food Safety