Tulare County Seal

Environmental Health Division

Food Guidance

Limited Service Charitable Feeding Operation Guidance

Limited Service Charitable Feeding Guidance

Allergens

Spanish Food Allergen
English Food Allergen
Chinese Food Allergen

Breweries and Wineries

Catering FAQ

California Retail Food Code

California Retail Food Code (2023)

Catering

Catering FAQ

Cottage Food

CFO Approved Food List (2023)
Cottage Food Operation Permit Requirements
Cottage Food Labeling Guidance
CFO Label Review Notification
CFO Frequently Asked Questions
CFO flow chart-Screening and Application

Food Facility Self Inspection Checklist

Food Facility Self Inspection Checklist

Food Facility Best Practices

Service Dogs at Food Facilities
Serving Raw or Undercooked Foods
Schools Share Table Guidance
Safe Food Storage
Food Service Temperature Controls
Food Service Employee Illness
Food Handler Manager Course Information
Food Cross Contamination
Consumer Food Safety

Food Donation Guidance

Food Donation Guidance

Food Permits Brochure

Food Permits Brochure

Food Safety Course Providers

Food Safety Certification List

Food Safety Manager's Course Providers (PDF version)

Accredited Food Protection Manager Providers

Food Safety Manager's Course Providers

Accredited Food Handler Card Providers

Food Handler Card Course Providers

Host Facility

Host Facility Requirements

Host Facilities are commercial buildings where a caterer can operate for up to 4 hours in a 12 hour time period .  The Host facility must be approved and obtain a permit prior to allowing caterers to set up and sell.

Host Facility Plan Check

Mobile Food Facility Guidance

MFF Plan Check Guidelines
Parking Map (English)
Parking Map (Spanish)

New Regulatory Changes

Single Use Plastic Straws (English)
Single Use Plastic Straws (Spanish)
Single Use Plastic Straws (Chinese)
Children's Meals Law (English)
Children's Meals Law (Spanish)
Children's Meals Law FAQ's (English)
Children's Meals Law FAQ's (Spanish)

Temporary Food Events

TFF Booth Requirements (2023)
TFF Permit Chart
TFF Permit Chart (Spanish)
TFF Permit Process Flow Chart
TFF Permit Process Flow Chart (Spanish)
TFF Booth Checklist
List of Community Events