Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health
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- Santa Clara requires approval of the food-facility layout before obtaining an operating permit. A plan review and the operating permit are distinct steps.
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Santa Clara County · Round 281 Environmental Health — Santa Clara (opens in a new tab)
Home | Environmental Health | County of Santa Clara — rule-06085-food-layout
Starting a new food venture? Before obtaining an operating permit, the layout of the food facility needs to be approved.
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Santa Clara County · Round 281 Environmental Health — Santa Clara (opens in a new tab)
Home | Environmental Health | County of Santa Clara — service-06085-environmental-health
Environmental Health aims to safeguard the health and well-being of our community by ensuring a healthy, safe, and sustainable environment.
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Read the official department's instructions before using this channel. Check the issue, correct jurisdiction, required information and any programme-specific restrictions.
Service area: Official county programme information and referral. Precise enforcement area, provider availability and individual eligibility require confirmation.
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Santa Clara County · Round 281 Environmental Health — Santa Clara (opens in a new tab)
Home | Environmental Health | County of Santa Clara — service-06085-food-permit
Restaurants, groceries and other fixed food facilities
Agent source review: October 26, 2026 · Snapshot 05363e72bd411f9a
Read the official department's instructions before using this channel. Check the issue, correct jurisdiction, required information and any programme-specific restrictions.
Service area: Official county programme information and referral. Precise enforcement area, provider availability and individual eligibility require confirmation.
Source & saved evidence
Santa Clara County · Round 281 Environmental Health — Santa Clara (opens in a new tab)
Home | Environmental Health | County of Santa Clara — service-06085-plan-review
Plan review for restaurants, groceries and other fixed food facilities
Agent source review: October 26, 2026 · Snapshot 05363e72bd411f9a