Public Health Rules in Los Angeles County, CA (2026)
4 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 16 cities in Los Angeles County, California.
Verified from official government sources
Restaurant Grade Cards
LA County Health Officer assigns letter grades A, B, or C to food facilities based on a 100-point inspection score, and may immediately close any facility that scores below 70 percent; the grade card must be posted within 5 feet of the front door.
Public Health: Restaurant Grading
Some RestrictionsLos Angeles County Code § 8.04.225(D)-(E)
D.The County Health Officer, in the County Health Officer's discretion, may immediately close any Food Facility which, upon completion of the Routine Inspection, does not achieve at least a "C" grade as defined herein. Nothing in this provision shall prohibit the County Health Officer from immediately closing any Food Facility if, in the County Health Officer's discretion, immediate closure is ...
Rodent Control
Infestation of insects, vermin, or rodents in a building is a substandard condition under Los Angeles County Code, making any affected dwelling or structure a public nuisance subject to abatement orders.
Building Safety: Pest Control
Some RestrictionsLos Angeles County Code § 9903.1; § 9904.1.6 (Title 26, Ch. 99 – Building Code)
9903.1: Any building or structure or portion thereof, regardless of zoning designation or approved uses of the building, including any dwelling unit, guestroom or suite of rooms, or the premises on which the same is located, in which there exists any of the conditions listed in Section 9904 to an extent that creates a public nuisance and endangers the life, limb, health, property, safety or wel...
Bed-Bug Rules
In unincorporated LA County, rental properties with two or more units must have landlords treat every adjacent unit for bed bugs once an infestation is confirmed, under the county's Rental Housing Habitability Program enforced by Public Health inspectors.
LA County Unincorporated Bed Bug Rules
Some RestrictionsLos Angeles County Code § 8.53.140(G)(4)(c)
If bed bugs or cockroaches are present, the Landlord's extermination plan shall include treatment of all adjacent Rental Housing Units, which includes units above, below, and next to the infested unit.
Food Handler Certification
Under California Health and Safety Code §113948, every food handler in LA County must obtain an ANSI-accredited food handler card within 30 days of hire. Cards are valid for three years. LACDPH inspectors verify compliance during routine retail food inspections countywide.
California Food Handler Card Required Within 30 Days
Some RestrictionsCal. Health & Safety Code § 113948 - Food Handler Card Requirements
(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 a valid...
Public Health Rules by City in Los Angeles County
16 cities in Los Angeles County have their own public health rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
2 verified rules • Food Handler Certification, Rodent Control
5 verified rules • Bed-Bug Rules, Calorie Labeling
3 verified rules • Food Handler Certification, Rodent Control
2 verified rules • Rodent Control, Syringe Disposal
3 verified rules • Food Handler Certification, Restaurant Grade Cards
1 verified rule • Rodent Control
2 verified rules • Food Handler Certification, Syringe Disposal
2 verified rules • Restaurant Grade Cards, Rodent Control
1 verified rule • Food Handler Certification
3 verified rules • Food Handler Certification, Rodent Control
1 verified rule • Food Handler Certification
2 verified rules • Food Handler Certification, Rodent Control
2 verified rules • Rodent Control, Syringe Disposal
2 verified rules • Food Handler Certification, Syringe Disposal
2 verified rules • Food Handler Certification, Rodent Control
3 verified rules • Food Handler Certification, Restaurant Grade Cards
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