Riverside County Department of Environmental Health inspects food facilities and posts color-coded placards (green pass, yellow conditional, red closed) at the entrance of every restaurant operating within Riverside city limits.
Riverside County DEH inspects restaurants in Riverside one to three times per year based on risk category. Inspectors score establishments using a 100-point system aligned with the California Retail Food Code. A green placard signals a passing inspection, yellow indicates conditional pass with corrections needed, and red mandates immediate closure for major violations. Placards must remain posted at the public entrance until the next inspection. Inspection reports are public records, available through the county portal, and re-inspection fees apply when corrections fail.
Operating without a valid placard, removing or hiding placards, or refusing inspector entry results in fines, suspension of the health permit, and possible closure.
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