Restaurant Grade Cards
Public Health Rules
Letter grade (A/B/C) public-display requirements for food facilities, what triggers a downgrade, and how the LA County DPH grading system works.
How Restaurant Grade Cards Rules Differ by Place
Franklin, TN: Franklin Skips Restaurant Grading Placards
Few RestrictionsFranklin adopted the federal food-service sanitation code but expressly struck its grading language, so restaurants operate under permits and inspections without a public letter-grade…
Dothan, AL: Dothan Restaurant Health Certificate Before Licensing
Some RestrictionsIn the City of Dothan, any cafe, lunch stand or eating establishment must get a certificate from the county health officer before the city clerk will issue its business license. Sec…
Alameda County, CA: Restaurant Grading in Alameda County
Some RestrictionsAlameda County's Department of Environmental Health scores unincorporated-area food facilities and posts a green, yellow, or red placard after each inspection.
Alhambra, CA: Alhambra Restaurant Grading Placard Rules
Some RestrictionsAlhambra Municipal Code § 6.15.040 requires every retail food establishment to post the Los Angeles County health officer's letter grade or score card within five feet of the front…
Apple Valley, CA: Apple Valley Adopts County Restaurant Grading
Some RestrictionsApple Valley adopts San Bernardino County's letter-grade restaurant inspection system by reference under Chapter 6.50 rather than running its own program. Every food establishment must…
Bakersfield, CA: Bakersfield Restaurant Grading Runs Through Kern County
Some RestrictionsBakersfield abolished its own health department in 2016 and transferred food-safety inspection to Kern County. Under Municipal Code § 8.04.030, Kern County Environmental Health…
Cities & Counties with Restaurant Grade Cards Rules
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Rodent Control
Property owner duties to abate rats and mice, restrictions on second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides (CA AB-1788), and integrated-pest-management standards.
Bed-Bug Rules
Landlord disclosure of bed-bug history, treatment-cost responsibility, and tenant duties to cooperate with treatment in California (CIV §1954.603).
Syringe Disposal
How residents must dispose of home-generated sharps (insulin syringes, EpiPens), including kiosk locations and take-back-mailer programs.
Healthy Food Retail
City programs to address food deserts, including healthy-corner-store conversions, fresh-food zoning incentives, and ban on new fast-food in target areas.
Calorie Labeling
Federal FDA menu-labeling rules for chains with 20+ locations and any LA-specific add-ons, including added-sugar warnings and posting standards.
Food Handler Certification
CA Health & Safety Code §113948 food-handler-card requirement, retraining cycles, and how LA County DPH enforces certification at food facilities.