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Public Health Rules in San Jacinto, CA (2026)

3 verified public health rules for San Jacinto, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Restaurant Grade Cards

In the City of San Jacinto, California, the health officer grades every restaurant, and a grade card showing the letter A, B or C must be posted at or near each patron entrance. A means ninety (90) percent or higher, B means less than ninety but not less than eighty (80) percent, and C means less than eighty percent.

San Jacinto, CA Restaurant Grading and Grade Cards

Some Restrictions

San Jacinto Municipal Code § 5.44.040

B. The grade of each restaurant shall be computed and determined by adding together the scores attained for "Equipment" and "Methods" on the score card and then dividing the sum by two. The grade of each restaurant shall be evidenced by the posting of a grade card bearing a letter, "A," "B" or "C." The letter "A" shall indicate a grade of ninety (90) percent or higher. The letter "B" shall indi...

Rodent Control

In the City of San Jacinto, California, Municipal Code § 8.44.050(C) makes overgrown vegetation likely to harbor rats and vermin a public nuisance. The same section reaches fly breeding places, accumulations of garbage or filth, and standing water that is or may become a mosquito breeding place.

San Jacinto, CA Rodent, Fly and Mosquito Property Rules

Some Restrictions

San Jacinto Municipal Code § 8.44.050

7. Overgrown vegetation likely to harbor rats, vermin and other nuisances causing detriment to neighboring properties or property values or obstructing necessary view of drivers on public streets or private driveways and visible from a public street; ... 12. Breeding places for flies. Any barn, stable, chicken house or yard, manure or fertilizer pile which is a breeding place for flies, or liab...

Food Handler Certification

In the City of San Jacinto, California, anyone handling food, drink or food service dishes for work needs a food worker's certificate issued by the Riverside County health officer, and employers cannot keep an uncertified worker beyond three weeks. The application fee is $5 and the certificate expires after one year.

San Jacinto Food Worker Certificate Requirement

Significant Restrictions

San Jacinto Municipal Code § 8.28.040

No person shall engage or serve or seek employment in any work, occupation or employment which requires or occasions the handling of any food, liquid or material intended for food or drink for human consumption or the handling of any dishes or other articles used in the preparation or service of food or drink for human consumption, who does not hold or produce a food worker's certificate as req...

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