Food Program

Butte County Environmental Health is responsible for inspecting approximately 1200 inventoried retail food facilities for compliance with State retail food laws. This includes restaurants, markets, bars, mini-marts, liquor stores, some vending machines, hot trucks, food carts, bed and breakfast facilities, caterers, and general retail stores that sell significant amounts of food. Inspections are done on a routine, follow-up, or complaint basis. Written inspection reports are issued to the owner/operator of the retail food facility. Current inspection reports can be viewed upon request at the food establishment or by visiting the Butte County Public Health website at www.buttecounty.net/publichealth. Those retail food facilities that meet minimum State standards are issued a Permit to Operate. In addition, temporary food facilities are also inspected at fairs and larger community events. Wholesale food establishments are inspected by State or Federal agencies. Butte County Environmental Health staff also review plans for new construction or remodels of food establishments. After plan review, site inspections are made to insure that food facilities are constructed so as to be in compliance with State retail food laws.

Butte County Environmental Health staff also review plans for new construction or remodels of food establishments. After plan review, site inspections are made to insure that food facilities are constructed so as to be in compliance with State retail food laws.