Public Health Rules in Chula Vista, CA (2026)
4 verified public health rules for Chula Vista, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Restaurant Grade Cards
Chula Vista restaurants must score at least 80 percent on the health department scorecard to keep a permit, and must post an A, B, or C grade card in a spot clearly visible to patrons entering the establishment. Establishments that fall below 80 percent must fix deficiencies within 30 days or close.
Chula Vista Restaurant Grade Card Rules
Some RestrictionsChula Vista Municipal Code § 8.08.100
No permit shall be issued to any establishment scoring less than 80 percent on the scorecard. Each establishment shall maintain standards of sanitation and health sufficient to score 80 percent on the scorecard at all times... An establishment failing to comply with the written notice, or failing to attain a score of 80 percent on the reinspection, shall immediately close and remain closed unti...
Rodent Control
Chula Vista requires every food establishment owner, operator, or manager to keep the premises free of rats, mice, roaches, ants, and other vermin. An infested establishment gets 30 days' written notice to abate, or the health officer summarily suspends the permit and closes the business.
Chula Vista Rodent & Pest Infestation Rules
Some RestrictionsChula Vista Municipal Code § 8.16.140
The owner, operator or manager of every establishment shall take every precaution to keep the premises free and rid of rats, mice, roaches, ants and other vermin and pests. Whenever it shall appear to the health officer that any establishment is infested with rodents, vermin or pests, a written notice shall be given to the person owning, operating or managing the establishment that said infesta...
Syringe Disposal
Chula Vista requires anyone generating biohazardous sharps waste to use labeled, puncture-resistant containers and double-red-bag disposal, and flatly bans clipping needles or syringes before disposal. Violations carry a civil penalty of up to $15,000, enforced by the County's environmental health services division.
Chula Vista Sharps & Biomedical Waste Disposal Rules
Significant RestrictionsChula Vista Municipal Code § 8.36.050
In addition to the requirements of CVMC 8.36.030 and 8.36.040, all generators of biohazardous wastes shall meet the following requirements: A. All sharps containers and red bags used in complying with CVMC 8.36.030 and 8.36.040 shall be of the type defined in CVMC 8.36.010(D) and (E). B. All sharps containers and red bags shall be labelled in accordance with CVMC 8.36.010(D) and (E) prior to pl...
Food Handler Certification
Chula Vista bars anyone from working as a food handler without a food handler training certificate, or a food handler card issued under a certified food service manager's supervision. Certificates require a three-hour course and a 70 percent proficiency score, and are valid three years.
Chula Vista Food Handler Certification Rules
Some RestrictionsChula Vista Municipal Code § 8.12.040
No person shall act as or be engaged as a food handler unless such person: (1) possesses a valid food handler training certificate as described in subsection (A) of this section, or (2) is working in an establishment under the supervision of a food service manager possessing a food service manager training certificate... and possess a food handler card... provided, however, that a person may ac...
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