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Food Facilities

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Tattooing, Body Piercing or Permanent Cosmetics

• Application for Certificate of Registration for Tattooing, Body Piercing or Permanent Cosmetics

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Food Facilities

Food Facility Forms & Documents

• How to Obtain Plan Approval and Health Permit for a Food Facility   Updated 10/07/2011
• Application for Permit to Operate Food Facility Updated 05/11/2012
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• Application for Food Facility Evaluation Updated 07/01/2010
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• List of Approved and Accredited Food Safety Certification Examination Providers   Updated 04/18/2012 

• California Retail Food Code (CalCode)   Updated 01/01/2009
• CalCode Field Guide for Sacramento County   Updated 01/20/2011 
• Survey of Innovative Practices in Retail Food Safety Programs   Updated 07/08/2008

Food Facility Plan Review Forms

• How to Obtain Plan Approval and Health Permit for a Food Facility   Updated 10/07/2011
• Application for Food Facility Plan Review  Updated 06/10/2011
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• Checklist for Food Facility Plan Review  Updated 04/27/2009
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Mobile Food Facility Forms & Documents

• How to Obtain a Health Permit for a Mobile Food Facility   Updated 01/30/2012
• How to Obtain a Health Permit for a Mobile Food Facility (Spanish)   Updated 10/12/2011
• Verification of Mobile Food Facility Commissary Updated 01/30/2012
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• Mobile Food Facility Category A Commissary Form Updated 01/30/2012
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• Mobile Food Facility Category B & C Cleaning Procedures Form Updated 10/12/2011
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• Verification of Restroom Form for Mobile Facility (MFF) Update 05/31/2011
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• Application for Permit to Operate Mobile Food Facility Updated 07/01/2011
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• Mobile Food Facility Inspection Checklist Updated 01/30/2012
  

Community Event (Temporary Food Facility) Forms & Documents

• Application for Permit to Operate: Community Event (Temporary Food Facility) Updated 07/01/2010
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• Community Event Organizer Packet  Updated 04/27/2009
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• Temporary Food Facility (TFF) Operator's Packet  Updated 05/31/2011
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• Temporary Food Facility (TFF) Annual Permit Multi-Event Application Packet Updated 01/30/2012
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• Catering Operation Application Packet Updated 10/12/2011
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Food Facility Guidance Information

• California Trans Fat Ban News Release  Updated 12/29/2009
• Compliance Assistance Bulletin: AB 97 Trans Fat Ban Updated 12/16/2009
• CCDEH California Trans Fat Ban Guidelines Updated 01/21/2010
• Certified Food Protection Manager Requirement for Food Facilities Updated 01/30/2012

• Backflow Protection Requirements for Retail Food Facilities Updated 01/30/2012
• Food Facility Glove Wearing Requirements Updated 01/30/2012
• Food Facility Self-Inspection Checklist Updated 01/30/2012
• Floor Materials for Retail Food Facilities  Updated 01/30/2012
• Floor Materials Reference Sheet
• Ice: Manufacture & Retail Sale of Ice Updated 01/30/2012
• Retail Food Facilities & Service Animals Updated 01/30/2012
• Shellfish Tag Requirements (English) Updated 01/30/2012
• Shellfish Tag Requirements (Spanish) Updated 01/30/2012
• Shellfish Tag Requirements (Chinese) Updated 01/30/2012
• Time as a Public Health Control: Holding Potentially Hazardous Food(s) at 41–135ºF. Updated 01/30/2012
• Wiping Cloths (Kitchen Towels) Updated 01/30/2012

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Recreational Health

Pools & Spas

• Application for Recreational Health (Pool/Spa) Plan Review  Updated 07/01/2010
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• Recreational Health Minor Remodeling Application Form Updated 11/03/2010
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• Application for Permit to Operate Pool and/or Spa Updated 07/01/2011
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• Installation Certification VBG Drain Cover & Secondary Device (AB 1020) Updated 06/10/2010
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Pool and Spa Information

• Swimming Pools: Design, Construction, Operation and Maintenance
• Swimming Pools: Replaster or Resurface Requirements Updated 10/12/2011
• Swimming Pool & Spa Daily Maintenance Log Updated 08/20/2007
• Sacramento County Approved Pool Equipment List Updated 08/15/2008
• Recommended Guidelines & Procedures for Disinfecting Public Swimming Pools and Spas after a Fecal Accident Updated 10/12/2011
• Helpful Guidelines for Operating Public Pools (Page 2 of the Official Inspection Report)  Updated 04/27/2009
• Power Outages and Public Pools 

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Food Safety Information

Food Safety in Your Home

• The Big Thaw - Safe Defrosting Methods for Consumers Updated 04/27/2009
• Be Smart - Keep Foods Apart.  Avoiding Cross-Contamination Updated 08/13/2009
• Freezing and Food Safety Updated 08/13/2009
• Cutting Boards and Food Safety Updated 04/29/2009

• Food Safety While Boating Updated 04/29/2009
• Food Safety While Camping Updated 04/29/2009
• Food Safety While Hiking Updated 04/29/2009
• Summer Food Safety: Outdoor Grilling Updated 06/15/2005
• Seven Super Steps for Safe Food in the Summertime  Updated 04/29/2009

• Common Questions & Answers about Eggs Updated 08/13/2009
• Egg Safety for Egg Hunts Updated 08/13/2009
• Egg Safety While on the Road Updated 08/13/2009
• Spring... A Great Time for Eggs! Updated 08/13/2009

• Holiday Food Safety Strategies Updated 08/13/2009
• Preparing Turkey for the Holidays Updated 11/22/2004
• Traveling with the Turkey Dinner Updated 04/29/2009
• Tasty Holiday Gifts: Keep Them Safe, Send them Safely Updated 12/02/2010

• Preparando la comida de fiesta con seguridad Updated 11/20/2005
• Preparando el pavo durante las fiestas Updated 11/20/2005
• Viajando con el pavo para la cena Updated 11/20/2005

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Consumer Protection Guidelines

• Calibrating a Metal Stem Thermometer Updated 01/30/2012
• Food Safety During a Disaster Updated 02/02/2010
• Food Safety During a Power Outage Updated 01/30/2012
• Handwashing Guidelines Updated 01/30/2012
• Final Cooking Temperatures for Potentially Hazardous Foods Updated 01/30/2012
• Avoiding Cross Contamination Updated 01/30/2012
• Food Safety Education Brochure
• Thaw Food Properly Updated 01/30/2012
• Cooling Food Properly Updated 01/30/2012
• Holding Temperatures for Safe Food Handling Updated 01/30/2012
• Consumer Advisory about Foods that may contain Raw or Undercooked Eggs or Meat Updated 01/30/2012
• Proper Food Storage in a Refrigerator or Freezer Updated 01/30/2012

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Tattooing, Body Piercing or Permanent Cosmetics

• Application for Certificate of Registration to Perform Tattooing, Body Piercing or Permanent Cosmetics Updated 07/01/2010
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