113700. These provisions shall be known, and may be cited, as the California Retail Food Code, hereafter referred to as “this part.” (Repealed and added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 23, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2007. Operative July 1, 2007, by Sec. 3 of Ch. 23.)
113703. The purpose of this part is to safeguard public health and provide to consumers food that is safe, unadulterated, and honestly presented through adoption of science-based standards. (Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 23, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2007. Operative July 1, 2007, by Sec. 3 of Ch. 23.)
113705. The Legislature finds and declares that the public health interest requires that there be uniform statewide health and sanitation standards for retail food facilities to assure the people of this state that the food will be pure, safe, and unadulterated. Except as provided in Section 113709, it is the intent of the Legislature to […]
113707. The department shall adopt regulations to implement and administer this part. (Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 23, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2007. Operative July 1, 2007, by Sec. 3 of Ch. 23.)
113709. This part does not prohibit a local governing body from adopting an evaluation or grading system for food facilities, from prohibiting any type of food facility, from adopting an employee health certification program, from regulating the provision of consumer toilet and handwashing facilities, from adopting requirements for the public safety regulating the type of […]
113711. In all laws and regulations, references to Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 113700) or the California Uniform Retail Food Facilities Law, shall mean this part or the California Retail Food Code. (Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 23, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2007. Operative July 1, 2007, by Sec. 3 of Ch. 23.)
113713. (a) Primary responsibility for enforcement of this part shall be with the local enforcement agency. Nothing in this part shall prevent the department from taking any necessary program or enforcement actions for the protection of the public health and safety. (b) The department shall provide technical assistance, training, standardization, program evaluation, and other services to local […]
113715. Any construction, alteration, remodeling, or operation of a food facility shall be approved by the enforcement agency and shall be in accordance with all applicable local, state, and federal statutes, regulations, and ordinances, including but not limited to, fire, building, and zoning codes. (Repealed and added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 23, Sec. 2. Effective […]
113717. (a) Any person requesting the department to undertake any activity pursuant to paragraph (5) of subdivision (c) of Section 113871, Section 114417, paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 114419, and Section 114419.3 shall pay the department’s costs incurred in undertaking the activity. The department’s services shall be assessed at the current hourly cost-recovery rate, […]
113718. Notwithstanding Section 16350 of the Government Code, all moneys deposited in the Retail Food Safety and Defense Fund shall be transferred to the Food Safety Fund for appropriation and expenditure as specified by Section 110050. (Repealed and added by Stats. 2012, Ch. 23, Sec. 29. (AB 1467) Effective June 27, 2012.)
113719. 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, and the extent of food preparation that is to be conducted at the food facility. (Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 23, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2007. Operative […]
113725. (a) The enforcement agency shall utilize a standardized food facility inspection format for food facility inspections that includes all of the following: (1) The name and address of the food facility. (2) Identification of the following inspection criteria, which shall be the basis of the inspection report: (A) Improper holding temperatures of potentially hazardous foods. (B) Improper cooling of […]
113725.1. A copy of the most recent routine inspection report conducted to assess compliance with this part shall be maintained at the food facility and made available upon request. The food facility shall post a notice advising consumers that a copy of the most recent routine inspection report is available for review by any interested […]
113725.2. Local enforcement agencies, and the department when adequate funding is made available to the department, shall conduct routine training on food facility inspection standardization to promote the uniform application of inspection procedures. (Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 23, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2007. Operative July 1, 2007, by Sec. 3 of Ch. 23.)
113725.3. (a) The department shall publish standardized procedures for enforcement agencies to report food facility inspection information regarding each food facility. The report shall include all of the following: (1) Name and address of the food facility. (2) Date of last inspection. (3) Identification of any major violation identified in a food facility inspection. (4) Reinspection date, if applicable. (5) Period […]
