Legal Exemption CMFO

Legal Exemption CMFO

CA SENATE BILL 972

COMPACT MOBILE FOOD OPERATORS with 25 square feet or less of display area from which only prepackaged, nonpotentially hazardous food and/or whole raw uncut produce is sold are exempt from a permit issued by the Alameda County Department of Environmental Health.

COMPACT MOBILE FOOD OPERATORS ARE EXEMPTED FROM POSESSION OF A DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PERMIT IF OPERATING IN THE MANNER STATED AND SHOWN BELOW:

  • Food items sold are fit for human consumption and free of dirt and any vermin.
  • Food items that require labels are compliant with labeling requirements.
  • Food items are stored 6 inches off the ground.
  • The facility is subject to complaint-based inspection and/or impoundment.
  • There is a Person-In-Charge for ensuring compliance with the above requirements.

Contact dehmobilefood@acgov.org with any questions.