Mobile food facilities operating in unincorporated San Joaquin County require a Mobile Food Facility permit from SJ County Environmental Health under California Retail Food Code (CalCode, HSC §113700 et seq.), a SJ County business license, and a commissary agreement. Annual plan review, truck inspection, and fire suppression (Type I hood) inspection required.
San Joaquin County Environmental Health Department permits all mobile food facilities (MFFs) operating in unincorporated county under the California Retail Food Code (Health & Safety Code §§113700–114437). Permit categories include MFC (Mobile Food Preparation Unit — full kitchen trucks), MFP (limited preparation), and pushcarts/trailers. Requirements: plan check submittal with equipment list, truck construction inspection (NSF-certified equipment, three-compartment sink, handwash sink with hot/cold running water, potable water tank 15+ gallons, wastewater tank 50% larger than potable), commissary agreement (a permitted fixed facility where the truck parks overnight for cleaning, water fill, and waste disposal — required daily per CalCode §114295), valid SJ County Food Handler certification for all workers, ANSI-approved Food Manager certification for at least one supervisor, liability insurance (typically $1M), and a California seller's permit. Trucks serving hot food with a grease-laden vapor output must have a Type I hood and Class K fire extinguisher inspected annually. Separate Stockton, Lodi, Manteca, and Tracy city permits required if operating in those incorporated areas.
Operating without health permit: closure order + $250–$1,000 daily (HSC §114395). No commissary: immediate suspension. Sale of potentially hazardous food above 41°F: embargo + up to $1,000. Expired food handler cards: $100 first, escalating.
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