Upland, CA Public Health Rules: Food Handler Certification (2026)
Key Facts
- Required at application
- Food handler course certification
- Required while operating
- Current county food handler card
- Issuing agency
- San Bernardino Co. Dept. of Public Health
- Display requirement
- Health permit + decal on cart
- Non-compliant food
- May be detained or disposed of
- First-offense citation
- $100 to $250
Summary
Every food or food-product sidewalk vendor in Upland must certify completion of a food handler course to get a permit, and every employee handling food must carry a current San Bernardino County food handler card visible on the vending cart, per Municipal Code § 5.76.030(L) and § 5.76.090(H).
Vendors of food or food products shall possess and display in plain view on the vending cart a valid health permit from San Bernardino County department of public health and decal sticker from San Bernardino County department of public health, and all employees handling food shall possess a current San Bernardino County food handler card.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4480959; v4 updated 2025-09-22).
Full Breakdown
030(L)). ' These are cumulative requirements layered on top of the general sidewalk vending permit process: the course certification supports the initial city application, while the county-issued food handler card and health permit/decal must be displayed and current at every vending stop. 110 further authorizes the city to temporarily detain or, for unapproved vendors, dispose of food and food products that present a health and safety danger or that lack the required San Bernardino County department of public health approvals.
Violations & Fines
Vending food without the required food handler certification, county health permit, or decal is a violation of Chapter 5.76 subject to the administrative citation schedule in § 5.76.100: $100/$200/$500 for a permitted vendor's successive violations, or $250/$500/$1,000 if vending is occurring without a valid city permit at all. The city may also temporarily detain or dispose of food found being sold without the required county health approvals under § 5.76.110.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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