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Environmental Health Department

Food and Restaurants

The purpose of this program is to prevent the occurrence of food borne illnesses and to promote safe food preparation,  production and service in clean and appealing food facilities. The EHD is responsible for conducting routine inspections and issuing permits for all retail food operations in the county, responding to citizen complaints, educating food handlers and operators, and review and approval of construction plans for new and remodeled food facilities.

Authority

California Health and Safety Code Section, Division 104-Environmental Health, Part 7, California Retail Food Code, section 113700 et sec.
  

Funding
Annual Operating Permit Fees, Hourly Rate and Service Fees.
  
Clients/Customers
Food Facility Owners/Operators, Employees, General Public.
  
Workload
2,882 Facilities and 404 Temporary/Special Events and 157 Vendors.
  
Information Contact
Contact
     Title      Phone 
Nicholas Wieseman     Senior REHS, Registered Dairy Inspector      (209) 616-3070
Kadeanne Linhares      Senior REHS, Registered Dairy Inspector     (209) 616-3025
Gigi Fahmy      Senior Registered Environmental Health Specialist     (209) 616-3052
Lydia Baker     Senior Registered Environmental Health Specialist     (209) 616-3046
Claudia Muro     Senior Registered Environmental Health Specialist     (209) 561-8923
Francisco Ruiz     Registered Environmental Health Specialist     (209) 616-3032
Vidal Pedraza      Lead Senior REHS      (209) 616-3020
Jeff Carruesco      Program Coordinator, REHS, RDI     (209) 468-3438