Each food facility that handles unpackaged food has at least one owner or employee who has passed an accredited food safety certification exam. The certificate stays on site for the inspector.
Checked Oct 17, 2026 against the agency’s page.
Step 4 of 6: Get the permits for your kind of business
1Set up the business
2Register for tax
3Approve the space
4Get the permits for your kind of business
5Alcohol permits
6Before the first hire
Issued by California Department of Public Health (accredited exam).
Sources and dates
CDPH retail food safety training guidance; California Retail Food Code. Checked against the agency’s page on the date shown; cities add their own fees.
Questions about opening here.
Yes. Each food facility that handles unpackaged food has at least one owner or employee who has passed an accredited food safety certification exam.
Yes. Each food facility that handles unpackaged food has at least one owner or employee who has passed an accredited food safety certification exam.
Yes. Each food facility that handles unpackaged food has at least one owner or employee who has passed an accredited food safety certification exam.
Yes. Each food facility that handles unpackaged food has at least one owner or employee who has passed an accredited food safety certification exam.
Yes. Each food facility that handles unpackaged food has at least one owner or employee who has passed an accredited food safety certification exam.
Yes. Each food facility that handles unpackaged food has at least one owner or employee who has passed an accredited food safety certification exam.
Yes. Each food facility that handles unpackaged food has at least one owner or employee who has passed an accredited food safety certification exam.
Yes. Each food facility that handles unpackaged food has at least one owner or employee who has passed an accredited food safety certification exam.
Yes. Each food facility that handles unpackaged food has at least one owner or employee who has passed an accredited food safety certification exam.
No. In California it is listed for coffee shops, bakeries, restaurants, pizza shops, bars, wine bars and 3 more.
No. In California it is listed for coffee shops, bakeries, restaurants, pizza shops, bars, wine bars and 3 more.
No. In California it is listed for coffee shops, bakeries, restaurants, pizza shops, bars, wine bars and 3 more.
No. In California it is listed for coffee shops, bakeries, restaurants, pizza shops, bars, wine bars and 3 more.
No. In California it is listed for coffee shops, bakeries, restaurants, pizza shops, bars, wine bars and 3 more.
No. In California it is listed for coffee shops, bakeries, restaurants, pizza shops, bars, wine bars and 3 more.
No. In California it is listed for coffee shops, bakeries, restaurants, pizza shops, bars, wine bars and 3 more.
No. In California it is listed for coffee shops, bakeries, restaurants, pizza shops, bars, wine bars and 3 more.
No. In California it is listed for coffee shops, bakeries, restaurants, pizza shops, bars, wine bars and 3 more.
No. In California it is listed for coffee shops, bakeries, restaurants, pizza shops, bars, wine bars and 3 more.
No. In California it is listed for coffee shops, bakeries, restaurants, pizza shops, bars, wine bars and 3 more.
California Department of Public Health (accredited exam).
Step 4 of 6, get the permits for your kind of business. The steps before it: set up the business, register for tax and approve the space.
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