Mobile Food Permit
We have all likely seen the men and women standing on street corners around the Pocket and Greenhaven neighborhoods selling baskets of delicious look strawberries. Judging by the frequency these salespeople are seen in the Pocket area, many of us have bought produce from them. Tuesday Sacramento County issued a warning about a rise in unlicensed food vendors and an easy way we can tell if the mouthwatering fruit is clean and safe.
“With the downturn in the economy, many people are looking for a way to make ends meet, and often a food cart seems like a quick and easy way to earn additional income,” says John Rogers, Environmental Division Chief for the county Department of Environmental Management (EMD) in a news release. Rogers further says you should ask anyone selling food on-the-go to see their green permit from Sacramento County. (Pictured above.) So just what does a permit from the county ensure? An EMD spokesperson says the permits verify that county inspectors have made sure it is kept at the right temperature and that those selling and preparing the food wash their hands. Rogers says “lack of a hand wash sink means unwashed hands, and unwashed hands are the leading cause of food contamination.”
This warning also applies to mobile food selling trucks. If you see a street vendor without a permit in the same location more than once, you can call EMD at 916.875.8440 or email foodprogram@saccounty.net to report it. (Editor’s note: EMD wants you to let them know the time of day and location where you see the feed seller.)
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