An internet food service intermediary (IFSI) is an entity that facilitates the sale of home cooked meals offered by microenterprise home kitchen operations (MEHKO) through a web and or mobile platform. Internet food service intermediary (IFSI) can generate revenues through advertisements, collecting fees and or other means. FSIs have responsibilities and must register with the…
Do you want to take a quiz to find out how you might do during an actual kitchen inspection? Los Angels county has setup a page with a home kitchen self-inspection quiz to help you gauge how you do with an official kitchen inspection. To take the quiz please visit the official LA county page…
California bill (assembly bill no. 626) signed into law on September 18, 2018 establishes a new legal entity called microenterprise home kitchen operation or simply mehko as a new type of retail food facility. In other words, individuals can operate a ‘restaurant’ in their private residence. However unlike a traditional restaurant, there are certain restrictions…
If you are wondering how to apply for a mehko permit we would recommend contacting your local environmental health agency. We have done some of the homework for you and compiled the following list of local environmental health agencies and their respected phone number or other type of contact information. Is your Local Environmental Health…