Public Health Rules in Riverside County, CA (2026)
4 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 6 cities in Riverside County, California.
Verified from official government sources
Restaurant Grade Cards
Every permanent food facility in unincorporated Riverside County must post an A, B or C grade card where patrons can see it, based on a Department of Environmental Health inspection score. Operating without the posted card is unlawful and can trigger legal action.
Riverside County Restaurant Grade Card Posting
Some RestrictionsRiverside County Code § 8.40.020
A.All permanent Food Facilities shall be inspected and graded uniformly using an official inspection form... The letter "A" shall indicate a score of ninety (90) percent or higher... Grade "A" cards shall be printed in blue on high-impact white styrene plastic. 2.The letter "B" shall indicate a score of less than ninety (90) percent, but not less than eighty (80) percent... Grade "B" cards shal...
Rodent Control
Unincorporated Riverside County property owners may not let debris, standing water, or animal waste create conditions that breed mosquitoes, flies, rodents, or other vectors on their land.
Riverside County Vector Harborage Ban
Some RestrictionsRiverside County Code § 8.36.020
On property owned or under their control, no person shall create conditions or permit the accumulation of solid debris, standing water, decaying animal, decaying vegetable or organic matter, excreta from domestic animals or fowls, human excreta, or any other potential harborage for vectors in such a manner as to cause, or known to cause, a vector breeding hazard or the occurrence of excessive v...
Bed-Bug Rules
California Civil Code 1954.603 requires landlords to provide bed bug disclosures to tenants, and Riverside County Environmental Health responds to complaints involving habitability and licensed pest control treatments.
Bed Bug Disclosures and Treatment
Some RestrictionsCalifornia Civil Code Section 1954.603 (Chapter 2.8. Bed Bug Infestations)
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 bug identifi...
Food Handler Certification
California requires food handlers to obtain an accredited Food Handler Card within 30 days of hire, and food facilities in Riverside County must keep records on-site available to county inspectors.
Food Handler Certification Requirements
Some RestrictionsCalifornia Health and Safety Code Section 113948 (Article 2. Employee Knowledge - California Retail Food Code)
(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 Riverside County
6 cities in Riverside County have their own public health rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
3 verified rules • Bed-Bug Rules, Food Handler Certification
2 verified rules • Restaurant Grade Cards, Rodent Control
2 verified rules • Food Handler Certification, Rodent Control
1 verified rule • Rodent Control
1 verified rule • Food Handler Certification
3 verified rules • Food Handler Certification, Restaurant Grade Cards
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