Enhanced Notification Seals as of October 1, 2009 Enhancements to the Public Notification Seals Effective October 1, 2009
Trans Fat Ban Assembly Bill (AB) 97 - AB 97 (Mendoza) signed into law in 2008 will phase out the use of artificial trans-fats in California restaurants beginning January 1, 2010. The second phase of the ban will take place on January 1, 2011. The deep frying of foods consisting of yeast dough and cake batter, for example doughnuts, is exempt during the first year
Food Safety and Sanitation Manual A food safety and sanitation manual for food facility operators and their employees doing business in Orange County.
In English
In Spanish
In Vietnamese
Retail Food Facility Consultation Service Brochure (size 1.1mb) A free service provided by Orange County Environmental Health Food Protection Program.
In English
In Spanish
In Vietnamese
California Retail Food Code New health and safety code requirements effective January 1, 2011.
Food Facilities of Orange County This document contains a list of over 11,000 food establishments throughout Orange County, California. Health Care Agency Environmental Health (Excel 2007 format)
Food Safety Brochure This brochure contains an overview of the Food Protection Program and the services it provides to the County of Orange. Health Care Agency Food Protection Program (size 483k)
Fresh!...is best A program created to preserve and protect traditional foods of the Vietnamese community. (Flash animation)
English
Vietnamese
How to Get a PASS (Presentation) Enhancements to the Inspection Notification Seals Effective October 1, 2009
Recognition and Verification of Environmental Health Specialists If you are a food facility operator, you need to be aware of possible food inspection imposters to protect yourself and your business.
Requirements for Food Protection Manager Certification This document describes requirements necessary to obtain a Food Safety Certification.
Requirimientos Nuevos para la Certificación en la Seguridad de la Comida
Temporary Food Facility (TFF) Informational Bulletin and the Temporary Food Facility Permit Application for health permit for food vendors and Event Coordinator and/or health service fee Health Care Agency Environmental Health (size 43k)
Proof of Non-Profit Status Application Procedure for Nonprofit Organizations. Health Care Agency Environmental Health (size 59k)
Community Event Participants and Nonprofit Associations Procedures and form for exemption of For-Profit entities giving or selling food for the benefit of a Nonprofit Association at Occasional Events (Craven Exemption). Health Care Agency Environmental Health (size 47k)