Resources

Food Safety Classes

We offer food safety certification classes in English or in Spanish to assist food operators and managers in complying with the statewide legislation requirement for Food Safety Certification.

• Food Safety Certification Schedule and Registration: classes taught in English
• Food Safety Certification Schedule and Registration: classes taught in Spanish
• For accredited Food Safety Certification testing agencies
• For accredited Food Handler Card programs

Food Safety Program – Educational Guidelines

• A Guide to German Cockroach
• A Guide to Rodents
• Berkeley Food Facility Program
• CCDEH
• Consumer Advisory
• Cross-Contamination Issues
• Cooking Temperatures
• Cockroach Prevention
• Food Facility Cooling Log
• Garbage Enclosure Maintenance
• Handling Take-Out/Leftovers
• Online Dairy Sales (ca.gov)
• Online Dairy Sales – Spanish Version (ca.gov)
• Proper Hand Washing
• Retail Food Protection Industry Educational Materials
• Safe Food Handling
• Vertical Broiler Cooking & Handling
• Change of Ownership Guide

Public Notice – Food Recalls

• CDPH Food recalls
• FDA recall

Public Notice – CDPH Shellfish Advisories

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) maintains a listing of current shellfish advisories.

Public Notice – Hepatitis A Guidelines

Hepatitis A is a vaccine-preventable, communicable disease of the liver caused by the Hepatitis A virus, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is usually transmitted person-to-person through the fecal-oral route or consumption of contaminated food or water. Proper CLEANING AND DISINFECTION of facilities can help prevent the spread of this disease.

• Hepatitis A Guide – Food Facilities(PDF)
• Hepatitis A Guide – Non-Food Facilities(PDF)

Public Notices – FDA Order Pertaining to Partially Hydrogenated Oils (PHO’s)

As of June 18, 2018, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) order pertaining to foods containing partially hydrogenated oils (PHO’s) will be effective and enforced. Alameda County Health, Environmental Health Department is notifying all the retail food facilities covered by this order of their compliance obligations. Please refer to the link below for more information regarding your responsibilities as a food facility owner/operator to ensure no foods containing PHO’s are offered

• Notice on (PHO’s) Partially Hydrogenated Oils (PDF)

Food Safety Program – Laws & Regulations

• California Retail Food Code (PDF)
• Sherman Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Laws (PDF)
• Alameda County Food Ordinance

Responsible Beverage Services Training Program

• Alcoholic Beverage Servers Article
• Alcoholic Beverage Servers Flyer
• Alcoholic Beverage Servers OTS AD

Safe Surplus Food Donation Toolkit