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Kern County Environmental Health outlines permits, enforcement and sidewalk‑vendor rules to Wasco council
Summary
Kern County Environmental Health briefed the Wasco City Council on types of food permits, mobile food operations including Compact Mobile Food Operations (CMFOs) created by SB 972, inspection and enforcement powers, and exemptions for small prepackaged sellers.
Kern County Environmental Health and Wasco code compliance officers on May 6 presented an information session to the Wasco City Council explaining food-safety permitting, enforcement authorities and the permit pathways for mobile and sidewalk food vendors.
Elizabeth King, consumer protection program supervisor for Kern County Environmental Health, said the department’s mission is to prevent harm from foodborne illness and to verify that equipment and processes meet California food‑safety standards. King explained the basic permit categories: permanent…
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