Public Health Rules in Contra Costa County, CA (2026)
3 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 3 cities in Contra Costa County, California.
Verified from official government sources
Restaurant Grade Cards
Contra Costa County's color-coded placard program posts inspection results at every permitted food facility. Green means passed, yellow means a conditional pass, red means the permit is suspended and the facility closed, and white marks a pending rating for a new or reopened business.
Contra Costa Restaurant Placard Grading
Some RestrictionsContra Costa County Ordinance Code §§ 413-3.1802, 413-3.1806(a), (c)
This article establishes a placard program for food facilities, as authorized by California Health and Safety Code section 113709. The program consists of color-coded placards issued by the health officer and official inspection reports issued by the health officer. ... The color green is the color used for a placard indicating that a food facility has passed an inspection. A food facility rece...
Rodent Control
Contra Costa County's health officer can order a property free of refuse, foul odors and rat harborage within 24 hours of notice. Chapter 416-14 bans dumping and lets residents store refuse only in tight-fitting, 30-gallon galvanized cans, while requiring buildings to be rat-proofed and kept in repair.
Contra Costa Rat Control Rules
Some RestrictionsContra Costa County Ordinance Code §§ 416-14.204, 416-14.208
(a)Every owner, lessee and occupant of any premises shall keep the premises free of refuse, nauseous, foul or offensive odors, and/or accumulations of filth and/or decaying animal excrement, and upon notification by the health officer shall remove and abate such nuisance within twenty-four hours, except as provided in subsection (b). (b)Refuse may be stored on any premises in cans which shall:(...
Food Handler Certification
Anyone who works in a permitted Contra Costa County microenterprise home kitchen operation must earn a county food handler certification within 30 days of joining. The rule sits inside the county's MEHKO ordinance, which licenses small home-based food businesses under state law.
Contra Costa Home Kitchen Food Handler Rule
Some RestrictionsContra Costa County Ordinance Code §§ 413-3.2006(c), 413-3.2008(a)
A MEHKO operator shall successfully pass an approved and accredited food safety certification examination, in compliance with Health and Safety Code section 113947.1, and submit proof of certification, with the application for a microenterprise home kitchen operation permit. ... Any person participating in a microenterprise home kitchen operation shall obtain a Contra Costa County Food Handler ...
Public Health Rules by City in Contra Costa County
3 cities in Contra Costa County have their own public health rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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