Public Health Rules in Sacramento, CA (2026)
5 verified public health rules for Sacramento, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Restaurant Grade Cards
Sacramento County Environmental Management inspects restaurants and assigns a numeric score, posting Pass/Conditional Pass/Closed placards. Sacramento city restaurants fall under the county overlay, not a separate city grading program.
Restaurant Inspection Scoring (County Public Health)
Some RestrictionsRodent Control
Sacramento City Code Title 8 (Health and Safety) prohibits property conditions that harbor rats, mice, or other vermin. Owners must abate infestations and remove harborage like debris piles, overgrown vegetation, and uncovered food waste.
Rodent Harborage and Property Maintenance
Some RestrictionsBed-Bug Rules
California Civil Code 1954.603 requires landlords to provide tenants with bed bug information and disclose known infestations. Sacramento landlords must address bed bugs as a habitability issue under city housing standards and state law.
Bed Bug Disclosure and Treatment
Some RestrictionsCal. Civ. Code § 1954.603
1954.603. On and after July 1, 2017, prior to creating a new tenancy for a dwelling unit, a landlord shall provide a written notice to the prospective tenant as provided in this section. This notice shall be provided to all other tenants by January 1, 2018. The notice shall be in at least 10-point type and shall include, but is not limited to, the following: (a) General information about bed bu...
Syringe Disposal
California prohibits home sharps in regular trash and recycling. Sacramento residents must use approved sharps mail-back kits, kiosks, or county collection events. Sacramento County operates authorized syringe services programs (SSPs).
Sharps Disposal and Needle Exchange
Few RestrictionsCal. Health & Safety Code § 118286
118286. (a) A person shall not knowingly place home-generated sharps waste in any of the following containers: (1) Any container used for the collection of solid waste, recyclable materials, or greenwaste. (2) Any container used for the commercial collection of solid waste or recyclable materials from business establishments. (3) Any roll-off container used for the collection of solid waste, co...
Food Handler Certification
California requires most restaurant employees who handle unpackaged food to obtain a Food Handler Card within 30 days of hire. The card comes from an ANSI-accredited online course and is valid for three years statewide.
Food Handler Card Requirement
Some RestrictionsCal. Health & Safety Code § 113948
113948. (a) (1) Subject to the exceptions described in subdivision (e), a food handler who is hired prior to June 1, 2011, shall obtain a food handler card on or before July 1, 2011. Subject to the exceptions described in subdivision (e), a food handler who is hired on or after June 1, 2011, shall obtain a food handler card within 30 days after the date of hire. Each food handler shall maintain...
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