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Public-safety advisory from Santa Barbara County urges choosing permitted food vendors
Summary
Santa Barbara County issued a brief advisory saying some sidewalk food vendors lack permits, inspections, refrigeration and hand-washing facilities and urging consumers to choose vendors displaying a valid health permit.
Santa Barbara County issued a brief public-safety advisory reminding residents that some sidewalk food vendors operate without permits, inspections or basic food-safety protections such as refrigeration and hand washing. The county advised consumers to choose vendors that display a valid health permit to reduce the risk of foodborne illness.
The advisory did not specify an enforcement action, a responsible department beyond the county, or any citation to statutes or regulations. No vote, motion or formal meeting action was recorded in the transcript. The message appears to be a short public service announcement rather than a record of a civic meeting.
