In time for the five-year anniversary of the Green-Yellow-Red Placard program in Sacramento County, EMD now has the Home Kitchen Self-Inspection Survey available. Take a few minutes to answer the questions and find out if your food preparation at home gets a Green placard. 
Now available in English, Spanish, Cantonese and Vietnamese. All Sacramento County Retail food facilities are issued a posted placard with the most recent food inspection results, and a Green (Pass) placard is the goal. View the videos for tips about achieving and maintaining a Green Placard at your business.
Visit m.ffi.saccounty.net with your smart phone or tablet and view the inspection results for the food facilities in your immediate area! Visit EMD's new mobile web & app page for more information.
Updated 03/28/2012
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Beware of con artists posing as health inspectors. Environmental Health inspectors carry photo identification at all times. They do not call to make appointments for inspections, do not collect money on site, and do not normally conduct night inspections. If you are unsure about an inspector, call us at 916-875-8440 for verification. View 12/16/10 News Release
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Phase I of the California Trans Fat Ban has been in effect since January 1, 2010. Phase II began January 1, 2011 and will affect all retail food establishments in Sacramento County. Review requirements by viewing the Trans Fat Ban Compliance Bulletin.
Phase II of California’s Menu Labeling law is took effect January 1 ,2011, affecting all chain restaurants with 20 or more facilities in the State of California. View compliance assistance information by visiting the Menu Labeling Law page.
Congratulations to Alicia Enriquez, EMD's Environmental Health Deputy Program Chief, for being elected 2nd Vice President to NEHA (National Environmental Health Association) Visit the NEHA site for more information.
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EMD Environmental Health provides Food Safety Education classes for food service employees in 7 different languages. This class covers the basic principles of food safety, including time/temperature control, personal hygiene, food contamination and facility sanitation. For more information and the schedule please visit EMD Food Safety Education.
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In time for the five-year anniversary of the Green-Yellow-Red Placard program in Sacramento County, EMD now has the Home Kitchen Self-Inspection Survey available. Take a few minutes to answer the questions and find out if your food preparation at home gets a Green placard.
The Sacramento County Food Protection Program, part of the Environmental Health (EH) Division of the Environmental Management Department, is responsible for the enforcement of State and Local health codes at all retail food facilities in Sacramento County (including all incorporated cities.) The enforcement of these codes is conducted through the following activities:
Food Program HighlightsIn January 2007, the Food Protection Program enacted several significant changes. The most noticeable change was a requirement for retail food facilities to display a color coded placard that indicates the results of their most recent inspection.
The placards are green (for 'pass'), yellow (for 'conditional pass') or red (for 'closed'). This placard must be displayed at the entrance of the food facility or another approved prominent location. For specific posting requirements, please see the Food Placard Posting Compliance Assistance Bulletin.
Other changes included increasing inspection frequency at food facilities that prepare unpackaged food.
In addition to posting the Color Coded Placard, retail food facilities in Sacramento County are also required to keep a copy of their most recent inspection report and make it available for review upon request.
EMD has also increased the availability of food facility inspection information by making the inspection results and the inspection reports available on EMD's Food Inspection Search page. The inspection reports available here - in Adobe Acrobat format- are the same ones that are available at each facility.
Part of the enforcement process for non-compliant food facilities may include requiring that food handlers to attend a Food Safety Education class. This class may be attended by anyone wishing to increase their understanding of basic food safety practices. Please call 916-875-1715 to enroll in the class or to receive the current class schedule, or visit the Food Safety Education page for a current class schedule.
EMD issues annual Awards of Excellence in Food Safety where food facilities that have shown a pattern of excellent compliance over a period of time are recognized with a certificate. Click on the link to view more information and a list of the current recipients.
EMD also publishes a list of recent Retail Food Facility Closures, which is updated weekly.
For additional information or if you have comments about the Food Protection Program or the Food Inspections online please contact EMD at the address below:
Sacramento County Environmental Management Department
Environmental Health Division
10590 Armstrong Avenue, Suite B
Mather, Ca. 95655-4153
916-875-8440
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