Food Facility Permit & Plan Check — San Bernardino County
San Bernardino County restaurants need a health permit from Environmental Health Services, with plan check before construction or remodeling.
What it is. The health permit to operate a food facility plus plan check under the California Retail Food Code, administered by San Bernardino County Environmental Health Services (EHS). EHS provides plan-check consultation to prospective food facility operators.
Who issues it. San Bernardino County Department of Public Health — Environmental Health Services (EHS) (County layer). 385 N. Arrowhead Ave., San Bernardino; inspections 1-800-442-2283.
When you need it. Before construction/remodel (submit plans for plan check); before opening (pass inspection).
How to apply. Submit plans (paper at San Bernardino, Rancho Cucamonga, or Hesperia offices, or electronic to EHS.CustomerService@dph.sbcounty.gov — electronic submittals get a 5% discount); use the Preliminary Food Facility Checklist; apply for the health permit; pass inspection.
Fees. Per the EHS fee schedule — see source (⟢ VERIFY).
Renewal. Annual.
What SpoonSeal tracks. The document(s) you upload for this requirement, with automatic renewal/expiration tracking (Current, Due Soon, Expired). Where the city publishes health-inspection results (e.g., NYC and Chicago), SpoonSeal syncs them automatically; elsewhere they can be added manually.
References
- San Bernardino County EHS — Plan Check — https://ehs.sbcounty.gov/programs/plan-check/ — Official source last checked: 2026-07-02
- San Bernardino County DPH — Food Facilities — https://wp.sbcounty.gov/dph/programs/ehs/food-facilities/ — Official source last checked: 2026-07-02
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Get started free →This guide is informational and not legal advice. Always confirm current requirements with the official agency linked above.