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Health & Saf. Code, § 114375 · Chapter 12.5. Farm Stands and Community Food Production

Health & Saf. Code, § 114375

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Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

Farm stands shall be in conformity with the definition and provisions of Section 113778.2 and meet all of the following requirements:

(a) Food preparation is prohibited at farm stands with the exception of food samples which may only occur if conducted in accordance with paragraphs (1) to (8), inclusive, of subdivision (b) of Section 114371.

(b) Approved toilet and handwashing facilities consistent with Article 4 (commencing with Section 113310) of Chapter 11 of Part 6 shall be available for use by farm stand operators or their employees when food sampling is conducted pursuant to subdivision (a).

(c) Food sales from farm stands shall be limited to the following:

(1) Whole produce and shell eggs as described in paragraph (6) of subdivision (c) of Section 113789.

(2) Nonpotentially hazardous prepackaged food products from an approved source that were grown or produced in close proximity to the farm stand and in a manner consistent with the intent of Chapter 10.5 (commencing with Section 47000) of Division 17 of the Food and Agricultural Code.

(3) Any nonpotentially hazardous prepackaged food products, including bottled water and soft drinks, from an approved source that has not been grown or produced in close proximity to the farm stand shall be limited to a 50-square-foot storage and sales area.

(d) No live animals, birds, or fowl shall be kept or allowed within 20 feet of any area where food is stored or held for sale. This subdivision does not apply to guide dogs, signal dogs, or service dogs when used in the manner specified in Section 54.1 of the Civil Code.

(e) All garbage and refuse shall be stored and disposed of in an appropriate manner.

(f) All prepackaged processed food products shall meet the applicable requirements provided in Section 113980 and be stored in an approved vermin proof area or container when the farm stand facility is closed.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Added by Stats. 2008, Ch. 447, Sec. 11. Effective January 1, 2009.

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