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Food Vehicles
Food Inspection Program

 

Hot Trucks/Catering Trucks
Mobile food preparation units, also known as hot trucks, are vehicles used for a variety of food preparation activities. In order to promote the safe and sanitary handling of food, Specialists inspect mobile food preparation units and commissary sites.

Mobile food preparation units are required to obtain a valid health permit prior to operating for business. All mobile food preparation units must return to their commissary after each working day for storage, servicing and cleaning. A commissary is a location, designed for the sanitary storage and servicing needs for mobile food preparation units. Approved commissaries hold valid health permits and receive regular inspections from Division staff. For more information regarding the design requirements for mobile food preparation units and a list of commissaries in Orange County, please call (714) 433-6090.

Ice Cream Trucks, Packaged Grocery Vehicles and Carts
Mobile food facilities are vehicles used for selling prepackaged foods and whole, uncut produce. In order to promote the safe and sanitary handling of food, Specialists inspect mobile food facilities and commissary sites. Examples of mobile food facilities include ice cream trucks, packaged grocery vehicles and carts.

Mobile food facilities are required to obtain a valid health permit prior to operating for business.  All mobile food facilities must return to their commissary after each working day for storage, servicing and cleaning. For more information regarding the design requirements for mobile food facilities and a list of commissaries in Orange County, please call (714) 433-6090.

 

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