County of Los Angeles
Department of Public Health
Environmental Health
5050 Commerce Drive
Baldwin Park, CA 91706
(888) 700-9995
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District Surveillance and Enforcement (DSE) is responsible for ensuring that the food
provided for human consumption is safe, wholesome, and free of contamination. DSE is
responsible for the inspection of more than 26,000 restaurants, 12,000 markets, and
1,200 warehouses.
Enforce the California Retail Food Code (Cal Code),
Los Angeles County Code, Title 11, and the Sherman Food,
Drug, and Cosmetic Law
Inspect restaurants, markets, and bakeries for
adulteration of foods, storage practices, food
temperature requirements, equipment condition, and
general sanitation
Respond to complaints regarding possible
contamination or adulteration of foods
Conduct consumer protection inspections at food
markets for fat content analysis of ground beef,
labeling requirements, and possible adulteration
Conduct truth-in-menu investigations at restaurants
to verify that the food advertised is actually what is
being offered
Closure of food facilities as per Cal Code when an
immediate danger to the public health and safety is
present
Assist with recall activities of hazardous foods
In addition, conduct code enforcement and inspection activities at the following:
To pay for your Public Health Permit and/or License using your Credit Card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover), Debit Card, or Electronic Check (ECheck), please visit our
Payment Portal.
A convenience fee per transaction will apply. The convenience fees for Credit Card, Debit Card, and Electronic Check are 2.25% of payment, $1.49, and $0.95 respectively. Please have your Account ID and your Facility ID
numbers from your billing statement ready. Payment will only be accepted online for the total amount owed on an
account. Terms and Conditions apply. For more information about Permit and License Billing, please visit our
Payment information page
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2015-2016 License/Permit Fees
