Showing ordinances that apply to Loma Mar, CA
Loma Mar is an unincorporated community (population 134) in San Mateo County, California. Because Loma Mar is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, San Mateo County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The food truck permits rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Mobile food facilities operating in unincorporated San Mateo County must obtain a Mobile Food Facility (MFF) permit from San Mateo County Health Environmental Health Services (EHS), pay the annual permit fee, pass a pre-operational vehicle inspection, secure a commissary agreement with a permitted commercial kitchen, and hold a California Food Handler Card. MFF permits run February 1 through January 31 annually. Contact EHS at (650) 372-6200.
San Mateo County Health Environmental Health Services (EHS) permits all mobile food facilities operating within the County, including unincorporated areas, under the California Retail Food Code (CalCode, Health & Safety Code §§113700 et seq.). Application is submitted through the MyEHS Portal or in person at 2000 Alameda de las Pulgas, San Mateo. Requirements: pre-operational plan check, vehicle and equipment inspection, commissary agreement (food trucks cannot be parked/serviced at a residence per CalCode §114295), potable water and wastewater handling per code, 3-compartment warewashing sink, handwashing station with hot water, fire extinguisher (K-class for deep fryers), first aid kit, proper ventilation for cooking. At least one Certified Food Protection Manager per operation and all employees must hold a California Food Handler Card within 30 days of hire. Permits are valid February 1 to January 31; annual renewal requires reinspection and payment of fees (approximately $700-$1,200 depending on truck complexity). Vehicles must display the MFF sticker. Temporary event operations require additional Temporary Food Facility (TFF) permits per event.
Operating without EHS permit: immediate closure order plus $250-$1,000 per CalCode §114395 and possible truck impoundment. Failed inspection (major health violation): immediate closure until corrected. Expired permit: $100-$500 per day. Commissary violations (using a residence): permit revocation.
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