Chain restaurants in Berkeley with 20 or more US locations must post calorie counts next to menu items, following the federal FDA menu labeling rule embedded in the California Retail Food Code that Alameda County enforces.
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act section 403(q)(5)(H) requires chain restaurants and similar retail food establishments with 20 or more US locations to post calories on menus, menu boards, and self-service displays. California incorporated the rule into the California Retail Food Code (Health and Safety Code section 114094). Alameda County Environmental Health inspects Berkeley restaurants and can cite operators for missing or inaccurate calorie disclosures, including drive-through boards and online ordering platforms tied to in-store menus.
Inaccurate or missing calorie postings can trigger Alameda County Environmental Health correction notices, reinspection fees, and in repeat cases, FDA enforcement letters or civil penalties.
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