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Consumer Food Protection

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Retail Food Facilities

Ventura County's Consumer Food Protection ensures compliance with food safety standards through inspections, resources, and the VC Safe Diner App.

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Mobile Food Facilities

Obtain permits, ensure compliance, get inspected. Find guidelines for all types of mobile food facilities here.

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Temporary Food Facilities

Explore guidelines, forms, and resources for operating Temporary Food Facilities at community events.

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Cottage Food Operations

Learn about starting a Cottage (Home) Food Operation with resources, eligible foods, and application forms.

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Food Safety

Identify top food safety tips: prevent foodborne illness with cleaning, separating, chilling, and cooking basics.

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Food Facility Plan Check

Ensure Your Commercial Kitchen Meets California Retail Food Code Requirements

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File a complaint

Report foodborne illness or public health concerns in Ventura County.

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VC Safe Diner App

Stay informed on Ventura County food facilities with our VC Safe Diner App.

Environmental Health Division (EHD) inspectors in the Food Protection Program conduct annual inspections at more than 5,000 food facilities that sell food to the public in Ventura County. Inspections are conducted at all types of retail food facilities to ensure that they are operating in compliance with the California Retail Food Code. During an inspection, EHD inspectors ensure that the facility is clean, sanitary, and free of sources of contamination; is operating in a manner to prevent contamination of food, utensils & equipment; that the facility meets minimum equipment and construction standards and has adequate food storage facilities. In addition, that operators have obtained the required training.

Online Inspection Results and a listing of Food Facility Closures are available by clicking on the icons below. To learn more about these program features, go to the Compliance Status page.

Frequently Asked Questions

EHD inspectors conduct annual inspections at food facilities to ensure they are operating in compliance with the California Retail Food Code. They check for cleanliness, sanitation, and sources of contamination, as well as equipment and construction standards.

You can easily access the latest inspection results through various means provided by the Environmental Health Division, such as VC SafeDiner app, online, or by contacting them directly.

New and existing food facilities are required to submit plans and specifications for review and approval prior to beginning construction.

Inspections are conducted by Registered Environmental Health Specialists (REHS) registered by the California Department of Public Health, who have completed educational requirements and passed the State Registration exam.

Food Protection Program staff investigate public complaints related to retail food facilities and any suspected cases of foodborne illness.

Customers of retail food facilities may obtain inspection results easily through the various means provided by the Environmental Health Division. VC SafeDiner is a quick and easy way to view the latest inspection results on your mobile phone. The free app is available for iPhone & Android smartphones.

Food Protection Program staff also investigate public complaints related to retail food facilities and any suspected cases of foodborne illness. If you have a complaint about a retail food facility, click on the link above.

New food facilities are required by State Law to submit plans and specifications to Environmental Health for review and approval prior to beginning construction. Existing facilities must also submit plans for changes and remodeling of the facility prior to construction as well. Go to the Plan Review Requirements page for more information and applications. 

The inspectors conducting all inspections are Registered Environmental Health Specialists (REHS) registered by the California Department of Public Health. They must complete the educational requirements set by State Law and, have passed the State Registration exam, and maintain their registration in good standings to enforce the California Health & Safety Code requirements at food facilities and other facility programs in the Environmental Health Division.

Documents and Links

Supervisors:

West County Office

Ojai, Ventura, Oxnard, Pt. Hueneme
Elizabeth Miller
(805) 654-2477

 

East County Office

Simi Valley, Moorpark, Thousand Oaks, Camarillo
Ramesh Bassiri
(805) 582-7559

Manager:

Graciela Garcia
(805) 654-2814

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