District Surveillance and Enforcement (DSE) is responsible for ensuring that the food
provided for human consumption is safe, wholesome, and free of contamination. DSE is
responsible for the inspection of more than 26,000 restaurants, 12,000 markets, and
1,200 warehouses.
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RESPONSIBILITIES AND SERVICES:
- Enforce the California Retail Food Code (Cal Code),
Los Angeles County Code, Title 11, and the Sherman Food,
Drug, and Cosmetic Law
- Inspect restaurants, markets, and bakeries for
adulteration of foods, storage practices, food
temperature requirements, equipment condition, and
general sanitation
- Respond to complaints regarding possible
contamination or adulteration of foods
- Conduct consumer protection inspections at food
markets for fat content analysis of ground beef,
labeling requirements, and possible adulteration
- Conduct truth-in-menu investigations at restaurants
to verify that the food advertised is actually what is
being offered
- Closure of food facilities as per Cal Code when an
immediate danger to the public health and safety is
present
- Assist with recall activities of hazardous foods
- In addition, conduct code enforcement and inspection activities at the following:
- Temporary food facilities
- Certified Farmers' Markets
- Illegal vendor operations
- Swap meet prepackaged food stands
- Summer feeding and senior feeding sites
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FOOD FACILITY RATINGS AND CLOSURE LIST
Current Food Facility (Restaurant/Market) Rating
Current Food Facility Closure List
REQUIREMENTS FOR RETAIL FOOD FACILITIES
Information on Posting Requirements
Definition of a Food Facility
Retail Food Inspection Guide Revised (May 2011)
CONTACT US
For questions or complaints, contact the Environmental
Health Hotline at (888) 700-9995.
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