Fresno County Department of Public Health inspects restaurants under the California Retail Food Code and posts color-coded placards (green pass, yellow conditional, red closed) at each establishment's public entrance.
Fresno County Public Health Environmental Health Division enforces the California Retail Food Code (Health & Safety Code Division 104, Part 7) at all retail food facilities citywide. Inspectors evaluate food temperature, employee hygiene, vermin control, and equipment sanitation. Establishments receive green (pass), yellow (conditional pass requiring re-inspection), or red (closed) placards that must be displayed at the public entrance. Inspection results are searchable at the Fresno County Public Health website. Major violations trigger immediate closure until corrected; routine inspections occur one to three times annually based on risk category.
Removing or altering a placard is a misdemeanor. Operating after a red closure notice triggers permit revocation, daily fines up to $1,000, and potential criminal prosecution for repeat offenses.
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