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San Francisco County Public Health

Find public health department programmes and official guidance. Check the specific programme for its provider, service area and appointment requirements.[1] Environmental health function; provider and jurisdiction must be verified.[3] Find WIC nutrition support, eligibility information and appointment help. Use the linked programme for local providers and service areas.[12]

Source checked October 26, 2026[1]

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Contact details & office locations ↓
Official San Francisco County programme information and referrals. The guide does not establish that every address, incorporated city, clinic or service is covered. Confirm the specific programme and provider before visiting.San Francisco County programme information. County association does not establish an address-level clinical or enforcement jurisdiction. [1]

Online services & information

Use the links below for official services and provider information. Check each service’s instructions and service area.

Public health programmes and department information (opens in a new tab)[2]Official instructions

Read the official county programme information. Check the specific service, eligibility, provider, appointment and jurisdiction before relying on clinical or enforcement availability.

Service area: County programme information and referral; address-level service eligibility and precise jurisdiction have not been established. [2]

Environmental Health programmes and official service information (opens in a new tab)[4]Official instructions

Find the actual county Environmental Health department or division and its published programme links. Check the issue, facility, correct jurisdiction and any programme-specific requirements before applying or reporting.

Service area: San Francisco Environmental Health services in the consolidated city and county; confirm the particular programme. [5]

Before you start

Availability
SF EHB closes on public holidays. Plan Review and Print Center queues close at 4:30pm, while payments are accepted until 5pm; these are separate cutoffs. [10]
Availability
The SF EHB page directs health concerns about businesses, apartments and other living or working spaces through 311. The branch phone remains a different contact. [11]
Food safety, inspection and food-business information (opens in a new tab)[6]Official instructions

Follow the official department's inspection link. Check publication dates and facility coverage on that site; CountyWiki does not reproduce grades or claim a complete inspection history.

Service area: San Francisco Environmental Health services in the consolidated city and county; confirm the particular programme. [5]

Before you start

Availability
The responsible local agency publishes this inspection information. The specific report access channel, publication period and facility jurisdiction must be checked separately. [15]
Availability
SF explains that placards relate to the last health inspection. No current facility rating is reproduced. [16]
Environmental Health permits for businesses (opens in a new tab)[7]Official instructions

Read the official department's instructions before using this channel. Check the issue, correct jurisdiction, required information and any programme-specific restrictions.

Service area: San Francisco Environmental Health services in the consolidated city and county; confirm the particular programme. [5]

San Francisco WIC programme and appointment information (opens in a new tab)[13]Official instructions

Read the actual local programme instructions and contact WIC staff to confirm eligibility, documents, appointment format and the location that serves you.

Service area: County-context information or named-provider referral. This is not a county-wide clinic eligibility boundary; ask the actual provider. [13]

Before you start

Availability
The local WIC page describes this programme. WIC staff confirm individual eligibility and current appointment arrangements. [14]

Fees

Fees are quoted only when a source document supports the amount and conditions.

Fee amounts have not been reviewed for this office.

Check the official website for its current fee schedule. No fee should be assumed to be free.

Forms & documents

Official forms and document pages for this office’s services.

Forms have not been reviewed yet. Visit the official website for the current forms and instructions.

Sources & last checked4 source pages · 16 citations

Sources were checked by an AI-assisted research process. A checked website does not mean every service or fee on it has been reviewed.

  1. [1] San Francisco local public health (opens in a new tab)

    San Francisco local public health · Department of Public Health | SF.gov — identity-06075
    Source reviewed October 26, 2026

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    Department of Public Health
  2. [2] San Francisco local public health (opens in a new tab)

    San Francisco local public health · Department of Public Health | SF.gov — service-06075-public-health
    Source reviewed October 26, 2026

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    Department of Public Health
  3. [3] Round 281 Environmental Health — San Francisco (opens in a new tab)

    San Francisco County · Environmental Health | SF.gov — provider-06075-environmental-health
    Source reviewed October 26, 2026

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    Our staff inspect restaurants to make sure that the food is safe to eat, regulate businesses that use hazardous materials, respond to concerns about pests, mold and lead in housing, test natural swimming areas to ensure safe levels of bacteria, certify farmers' markets, and other programs to make sure our communities are safe and healthy places to live.
  4. [4] Round 281 Environmental Health — San Francisco (opens in a new tab)

    San Francisco County · Environmental Health | SF.gov — service-06075-environmental-health
    Source reviewed October 26, 2026

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    Our staff inspect restaurants to make sure that the food is safe to eat, regulate businesses that use hazardous materials, respond to concerns about pests, mold and lead in housing, test natural swimming areas to ensure safe levels of bacteria, certify farmers' markets, and other programs to make sure our communities are safe and healthy places to live.
  5. [5] Round 281 Environmental Health — San Francisco (opens in a new tab)

    San Francisco County · Environmental Health | SF.gov — sf-local-scope
    Source reviewed October 26, 2026

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    Food safety We make sure food in San Francisco is safe for the public and provide food safety education, inspection, permitting, and other measures. Business health requirements Get the health permits and information you need for your business. Hazardous materials and waste We're certified by the state to regulate and inspect businesses to ensure hazardous materials and hazardous waste are managed safely. Environmental Cleanup We regulate environmental cleanup efforts to keep San Francisco safe and healthy. Solid waste We manage solid waste, trash issues, and garbage collection permits to keep San Francisco safe and healthy. Healthy housing and vector control We help keep San Francisco housing healthy by protecting residents from vermin and lead poisoning. Air and water quality We handle air quality issues like smoking and permits for water sources, pools, wells to keep San Francisco healthy.
  6. [6] Round 281 Environmental Health — San Francisco (opens in a new tab)

    San Francisco County · Environmental Health | SF.gov — service-06075-food-safety
    Source reviewed October 26, 2026

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    We make sure food in San Francisco is safe for the public and provide food safety education, inspection, permitting, and other measures.
  7. [7] Round 281 Environmental Health — San Francisco (opens in a new tab)

    San Francisco County · Environmental Health | SF.gov — service-06075-business-health
    Source reviewed October 26, 2026

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    Get the health permits and information you need for your business.
  8. [8] Round 281 Environmental Health — San Francisco (opens in a new tab)

    San Francisco County · Environmental Health | SF.gov — contact-06075-phone
    Source reviewed October 26, 2026

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    415-252-3800
  9. [9] Round 281 Environmental Health — San Francisco (opens in a new tab)

    San Francisco County · Environmental Health | SF.gov — contact-06075-email
    Source reviewed October 26, 2026

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    EnvHealth.DPH@sfdph.org
  10. [10] Round 281 Environmental Health — San Francisco (opens in a new tab)

    San Francisco County · Environmental Health | SF.gov — rule-06075-plan-queues
    Source reviewed October 26, 2026

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    We are closed on public holidays. Plan Review and Print Center queues will close at 4:30pm, but payments will be accepted until 5pm.
  11. [11] Round 281 Environmental Health — San Francisco (opens in a new tab)

    San Francisco County · Environmental Health | SF.gov — rule-06075-311
    Source reviewed October 26, 2026

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    Contact 311 to report health issues connected to businesses, apartments, or other living and working spaces.
  12. [12] 06075-wic (opens in a new tab)

    San Francisco programme · Women, Infants, & Children (WIC) Supplemental Nutrition Program | SF.gov — role-office-06075-public-health
    Source reviewed October 26, 2026

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    WIC provides healthy foods, nutrition tips & breastfeeding support for pregnant/postpartum individuals, infants and children up to the age of 5.Contact Us!
  13. [13] 06075-wic (opens in a new tab)

    San Francisco programme · Women, Infants, & Children (WIC) Supplemental Nutrition Program | SF.gov — service-06075-wic
    Source reviewed October 26, 2026

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    WIC provides healthy foods, nutrition tips & breastfeeding support for pregnant/postpartum individuals, infants and children up to the age of 5.Contact Us!
  14. [14] 06075-wic (opens in a new tab)

    San Francisco programme · Women, Infants, & Children (WIC) Supplemental Nutrition Program | SF.gov — detail-06075-wic-programme
    Source reviewed October 26, 2026

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    WIC provides healthy foods, nutrition tips & breastfeeding support for pregnant/postpartum individuals, infants and children up to the age of 5.Contact Us!
  15. [15] 06075-restaurant (opens in a new tab)

    San Francisco County · Food safety | SF.gov — detail-06075-inspection-programme
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    Food facilities must post the red, green, or yellow "placard" related to their last health inspection.
  16. [16] 06075-restaurant (opens in a new tab)

    San Francisco County · Food safety | SF.gov — detail-06075-food-depth-23
    Source reviewed October 26, 2026

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    Food facilities must post the red, green, or yellow "placard" related to their last health inspection.
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