The Commercial Kitchen Standard

State Coverage

California commercial kitchen compliance

California operates 58 county health departments plus a handful of independent city authorities. Food safety methodology varies by agency. Fire authority varies by AHJ. Stovio reads every JIE-verified jurisdiction here, so kitchen leaders can find the rules that apply to their address.

Independent cities — 5 jurisdictions

Cities that run their own food safety authority

A small number of California cities operate independent health departments. Kitchens within these city limits answer to the city, not the surrounding county.