Public Health Rules in Modesto, CA (2026)
2 verified public health rules for Modesto, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Rodent Control
Modesto requires every property and structure to stay free of rodent harborage and infestation, assigning extermination duty to owners before renting a unit and to occupants for ongoing pest-free upkeep.
Modesto Rodent Harborage and Extermination Duty
Some RestrictionsModesto Code of Ordinances § 9-9.401
9-9.401 - Rodent Harborage. All exterior property shall be kept free from rodent harborage and infestation. Where rodents are found, they shall be promptly exterminated by approved processes which will not be injurious to human health. After extermination, proper precautions shall be taken to eliminate rodent harborage and prevent reinfestation.
Food Handler Certification
Modesto Code Section 5-1.313 makes it unlawful for anyone to handle, prepare or store food or drink, or sanitize utensils, in an eating and drinking establishment for more than 30 working days without a food handler's card issued by the City Health Officer. Operators who let uncertified staff keep working past that window are equally liable.
Food Handler's Card Required Within 30 Working Days
Some RestrictionsModesto Code of Ordinances § 5-1.313
It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in the handling, preparation or storage of food or drink, or the sanitizing of utensils in any eating and drinking establishment for a period of time longer than thirty (30) working days, or for any eating and drinking establishment operator to employ or permit any person to engage in such activities therein for longer than this period of time unles...
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