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Food program types, permits, and plan check

Food Safety & Food Business Permitting

Services to help food businesses understand what approvals are needed before opening, changing or operating a food facility. This may include plan review, permit guidance, inspections and technical assistance to support safe food service operations.

Food Program

Find permits, safety guidelines and resources for food facilities, vendors, events and home-based food businesses in San Mateo County.

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Food Facility Plan Check Process

Understand the requirements and steps for submitting and obtaining approval for new or remodeled food facility construction plans in San Mateo County.

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Mobile Food Facilities

San Mateo County Environmental Health Services is responsible for the inspection of various types of Mobile Food Facilities (MFF).

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Compact Mobile Food Operations (CMFO)

Sidewalk food vendors can obtain a permit and join the regulated vending economy.

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Temporary Events

Permits for county fairs, city festivals, street events and other events open to the general public.

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Unpermitted Food Vendors

Unpermitted food vendors are not regulated or inspected and can increase your chances of getting sick.

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Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operations (MEHKO)

Learn how to legally operate a home-based food business in San Mateo County, including permitting, food safety requirements and program guidelines.

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Cottage Food Operations

Learn how to legally prepare and sell approved low-risk foods from your home kitchen, including registration, permitted food lists and labeling requirements.

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Certified Farmers’ Market

Get permitting guidelines and food safety requirements for certified producers and vendors participating in San Mateo County farmers' markets.

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