Riverside County Approved Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operations as of 10/1/2020
Here is the direct link: https://www.rivcoeh.org/Portals/0/PDF/Published/Micro.pdf
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List of California Counties that have Approved MEHKO Operations
Updated April 2025 Riverside County Riverside County was the first in California to officially approve Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operations (MEHKOs). Applications are open. Contact: Solano County Solano County approved MEHKOs countywide. Initially, only unincorporated areas were covered, but now permits are available countywide. A permit, an initial inspection, and occasional follow-up inspections are required. Contact:…
CHAPTER 11.6. 2019 California Food Retail Code
CHAPTER 11.6. Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operation 114367. (a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), the governing body of a city or county, or city and county, shall have full discretion to authorize, by ordinance or resolution, the permitting of microenterprise home kitchen operations in accordance with this chapter. (b) A permit issued by a county…
(Unverified) List of Internet Food Service Intermediaries (IFSI)
Here is a (growing) list of Internet Food Service Intermediaries in California. Please let me know if you would like me to add your app to this list.
Internet Food Service Intermediaries (IFSI)
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…
Does Your Kitchen Make the Grade? (Find Out)
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…
Brief Overview of Mehko
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…
List of Local Environmental Health Agencies
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…