§ 114387 Food Facility Permit Requirements

Health and Safety Code·California

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•If you run a place that sells food (like a restaurant or food truck), you need a permit from the government.
•If you don’t get the permit, you can get fined up to 3 times what the permit costs.
•Your food place can be shut down if you don’t follow this rule.

Example

If you open a taco stand without getting a food permit from the city.

The city can fine you up to 3 times the cost of the permit and even shut down your taco stand until you get the right papers.

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§ 114387 Food Facility Permit Requirements

Any person who operates a food facility shall obtain all necessary permits to conduct business, including, but not limited to, a permit issued by the enforcement agency. In addition to the penalties under Article 2 (commencing with Section 114390), violators who operate without the necessary permits shall be subject to closure of the food facility and a penalty not to exceed three times the cost of the permit. (Amended by Stats. 2009, Ch. 571, Sec. 64. (SB 241) Effective October 11, 2009.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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food facility permits enforcement agency closure penalty

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 114387.

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