A Guide to Food Safety - Thanksgiving Edition
Tips to prevent food contamination and foodborne illness
Last updated: 2023-11-22
Recent Public Notices
Register for Elena Matyas Children's Camp Safety Ordinance Implementation Assistance
We encourage you to attend our upcoming webinar trainings on how to meet the new requirements.
Last updated: 2022-12-05
Register for Roxie's Swim Safe Ordinance Implementation Assistance
We encourage you to attend our upcoming webinar trainings on how to meet the new requirements.
Last updated: 2022-11-30
Questions about Industrial Hemp Derived Products?
We answered our frequently asked questions
Last updated: 2022-09-15
Notice of Gage Avenue City Dump Virtual Hearing
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the Safer-At-Home Orders, this meeting will be conducted via MS Teams. You will be able to participate...
Last updated: 2022-03-23
Status, Next Steps and Timeline for Children's Camps and Drowning Prevention Ordinances
County departments convened to prepare and finalize changes to the Los Angeles County ordinance establishing safety standards.
Last updated: 2022-01-28
Meeting on Children's Camp Regulations
The County Board of Supervisors passed a motion directing the Department of Public Health to develop and implement health and safety regulations at Children’s Camps.
Last updated: 2021-08-09
Notice of Public Informational Meeting
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, Solid Waste Management Program, acting as the Local Enforcement Agency (LEA), will be holding a Public Informational Meeting for a proposed revision of an existing full solid waste facility permit.
Last updated: 2021-07-30
Creating a Safe Garment Workplace
Learn how to protect yourself and others from COVID-19 in the garment workplace.
Last updated: 2020-07-16
Hand Sanitizer Warning
Some hand sanitizers that are made in Mexico have been found to contain methanol.
Last updated: 2020-07-13
Signage Available for Smoke-Free Outdoor Dining
On Tuesday March 26, 2019, the County of Los Angeles Board of Supervisors passed amendments to strengthen the County’s Ordinance on smoke-free environments and close loopholes where smoking is permitted.
Last updated: 2019-03-26
Beware: Health Inspector Impostors
Scam artists posing as health inspectors are targeting restaurants across Los Angeles County trying to gain financial advantage by manipulating food facility owners.
Last updated: 2018-09-01
Change to the Retail Food Facility Grading System
Department of Public Health was directed to conduct a thorough review of the retail food facility grading system in Los Angeles County. As a result of this review, changes were made to the grading system.
Last updated: 2016-07-01
No Bare Hand Contact Repealed
Assembly Bill 2130 repealed the previous No Bare Hand Contact law (AB1252) and added Section 113961 to the California Health and Safety Code, related to the requirement to have no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Last updated: 2014-06-28