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Twain Harte, CA Single-Use Items: Utensils-On-Request (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Statute
CA AB 1276 / PRC 42270
Default
Withhold accessories
Apps
Default off
Fine
$25/day, $300 cap

Summary

California AB 1276 bars Twain Harte restaurants and food delivery apps from including plastic utensils, straws, or condiment packets unless customers ask.

42270. For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply: (a) "Consumer" has the same meaning as in Section 113757 of the Health and Safety Code. (b) "Food facility" has the same meaning as in Section 113789 of the Health and Safety Code. (c) "Ready-to-eat food" has the same meaning as in Section 113881 of the Health and Safety Code. (d) "Single-use" means designed to be used once and then discarded, and not designed for repeated use and sanitizing. (e) "Single-use foodware accessory" means all of the following single-use items provided alongside ready-to-eat food: (1) Utensils, which is defined as forks, knives, spoons, and sporks. (2) Chopsticks. (3) Condiment cups and packets. (4) Straws. (5) Stirrers. (6) Splash sticks. (7) Cocktail sticks. (f) "Standard condiment" means relishes, spices, sauces, confections, or seasonings that require no additional preparation and that are usually used on a food item after preparation, including ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise, soy sauce, hot sauce, salsa, salt, pepper, sugar, and sugar substitutes. (g) "Third-party food delivery platform" has the same meaning as in Section 113930.5 of the Health and Safety Code.

Source: California Public Resources Code 42270View official code

Full Breakdown

Public Resources Code 42270 et seq. (AB 1276) prohibits food facilities from automatically providing single-use foodware accessories. Twain Harte cafes, lodges, and pizza shops must withhold plastic forks, knives, spoons, chopsticks, condiment packets, cocktail picks, and straws unless the customer requests them. Third-party delivery apps like DoorDash must default these items to off. Reusable items provided for on-site dining are exempt. Tuolumne County Environmental Health enforces during routine restaurant inspections and may issue notices of violation, escalating to fines after a written warning.

Violations & Fines

First two violations get warnings; third and later are infractions with $25 daily fines up to $300 per year per facility.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this apply to dine-in service?
Reusable foodware for on-premises dining is exempt; the rule targets disposable accessories given out by default with takeout and delivery orders.
Can I keep utensils on a self-serve counter?
Yes, but only if customers self-select after asking; staff cannot automatically include items in bagged takeout orders.

Sources & Official References

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