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a. Receive a report on the implementation of Assembly Bill 626 (AB626) as it pertains to the amendment of the Health and Safety Code commencing with Chapter 11.6 Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operation, 104 Environmental Health Part 7. California Retail Food Code, and Assembly Bill 377 (AB377); and
b. Provide direction to opt in or opt out of participation for Health and Safety Code commencing with Chapter 11.6 Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operation, 104 Environmental Health Part 7. California Retail Food Code.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Receive a report on the implementation of Assembly Bill 626 (AB626) as it pertains to the amendment of the Health and Safety Code commencing with Chapter 11.6 Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operation, 104 Environmental Health Part 7. California Retail Food Code, and Assembly Bill 377 (AB377); and
b. Provide direction to opt in or opt out of participation for Health and Safety Code commencing with Chapter 11.6 Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operation, 104 Environmental Health Part 7. California Retail Food Code.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
California's Retail Food Code was amended through Assembly Bill 626 (AB626) allowing for food preparation through Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operations (MEHKO's). The purpose of AB626 was to establish "microenterprise home kitchen operation" as a new category of a retail food facility. MEHKO's are restricted food facilities in a private residence operated by the resident and may produce, prepare, cook, and serve food products or meals that the Cottage Food Operations permit does not allow. A MEHKO food facility is operated through a private residence where food is stored, handled, prepared, and served to consumers, and that meets specified requirements including that the operation has no more than one full-time equivalent food employee and has no more than $100,000 in verifiable gross annual sales.
AB626 specifies that the governing body of a ci...
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