California Jurisdiction
Mono County commercial kitchen compliance
California's 59th-largest county by commercial kitchen population. Mono County Environmental Health is the authority. Here's the methodology, the thresholds, and the fire code overlay.
Authority chain
Mono County → Mono County Environmental Health → California Retail Food Code
Mono County is a smaller California jurisdiction. Inspection volume is lower than the metro counties, but the statutory framework — California Retail Food Code — is identical. Mammoth Lakes Fire: (760) 934-2300. Ski resort restaurants fall under Mammoth Lakes FPD.
Standard 01
Food Safety
Authority
Mono County Environmental Health
- Phone
- (760) 924-1846
- Scoring type
- None
- Grading type
- None
Methodology
Mono County (CA) enforces the California Retail Food Code (CalCode, Health & Safety Code Division 104, Part 7, Chapter 1 et seq.) — current version is the operative statutory authority. The Mono County Environmental Health Division (within the Mono County Health Department) does not operate a placard, letter-grade, or numeric-scoring overlay. CalCode requires a Designated Food Safety Manager at every food facility, available on-site and responsible for day-to-day operations. Mono EH conducts routine inspections, issues permits, responds to complaints, provides handler/operator education, and runs plan review for new and remodeled facilities. Inspection reports follow a records-request model; no public-facing inspection portal is published. Mono runs a Community Food Event framework for public gatherings where food is served by temporary food facilities. Approximately 150 retail food facilities are permitted countywide. Mono is a heavy seasonal-swing jurisdiction with a year-round population of approximately 13,000 but peak day-population exceeding 100,000 during ski season and summer recreation — Mammoth Lakes hosts the majority of food operators despite being only one community in the county.
Primary source
https://monocounty.ca.gov/environmental-health/page/food
Last verified by JIE: May 21, 2026
Published inspection data for Mono County is mirrored on ScoreTable, direct from the agency.
Standard 02
Fire Safety
Authority having jurisdiction
Local fire department/authority having jurisdiction - specific department not identified
- Phone
- (760) 932-5380
- Website
- monocounty.ca.gov
- Fire code edition
- 2025 CFC
- NFPA 96 edition
- 2024
- Hood cleaning default
- Quarterly
- Permit type
- Operational Fire Permit — annual renewal, pass/fail
Hood cleaning frequencies
Frequencies enforced by Local fire department/authority having jurisdiction - specific department not identified per NFPA 96 (2024).
| Cooking volume / type | Frequency |
|---|---|
| Solid-fuel cooking | Monthly |
| High-volume / 24-hour / charbroil / wok | Quarterly |
| Moderate-volume | Semiannually |
| Low-volume / seasonal / place of worship | Annually |
Local amendments adopted
CAL FIRE contract. Mammoth Lakes Fire Protection District is primary commercial AHJ for Mammoth Lakes area.
Hood cleaning enforcement
MODERATE — resort density drives higher scrutiny in Mammoth Lakes
Reference
Frequently asked
- Who inspects commercial kitchens in Mono County?
- Mono County Environmental Health is the food safety authority for Mono County. Reach them at (760) 924-1846. California Retail Food Code (CRFC) provides the statutory base; the agency conducts inspections, scores them per local methodology, and posts results to the public.
- How are inspection results communicated in Mono County?
- Mono County Environmental Health documents inspections per none methodology. Results are available to the public through the agency's published portals.
- Who enforces fire and hood-cleaning rules in Mono County?
- Local fire department/authority having jurisdiction - specific department not identified is the fire authority having jurisdiction (AHJ). They enforce 2025 CFC and NFPA 96 (2024 edition) for commercial kitchen exhaust. Hood cleaning default frequency: quarterly.
- What fire code edition applies in Mono County?
- 2025 CFC is the adopted edition. NFPA 96 (2024) governs commercial kitchen exhaust systems. Local amendments: yes.
- Where can I verify Mono County inspection records?
- Primary source: https://monocounty.ca.gov/environmental-health/page/food. EvidLY ScoreTable mirrors the latest jurisdiction-published results at https://www.getevidly.com/scoretable/california/mono.
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