Temporary Events - Food Safety - Alameda County Environmental Health

The Department of Environmental Health defines a "Temporary Food Facility" as a food facility operating out of temporary facilities approved by the enforcement officer at a fixed location for a period of time not to exceed 25 consecutive or nonconsecutive days in any 90-day period in conjunction with a community event.

Instructions & Applications

English (PDF - 208kb)* or Spanish (PDF - 207kb)* PocketGuide to Temporary Food Facility Operations.
Temporary Events Food Booth Operator Application (PDF - 340kb)*
Food Safety Quiz for Temporary Event Operators (PDF - 1524kb)*
Temporary Events Sponsor Application (PDF - 260kb)*
Temporary Event Booth Preinspection/Self Inspection Form (PDF - 95kb)*

Fee Exemption Forms For School Fundraisers, Non-Profit Charities, & Sole Proprietor Veterans

Requirements for Fee Exemption Request (PDF - 68kb)*
Non-Profit Charitable Fee Exemption Request (PDF - 64kb)*
Veteran's Fee Exemption Form (PDF - 228kb)*

Temporary Events Contact Information

Alameda County Department of Environmental Health
1131 Harbor Bay Parkway, Alameda, CA, 94502-6577

For questions, please refer first to the FAQ page for both Mobile Food Facilites and/or Temporary Events.

For Sponsors and Vendors of Temporary Events, Veterans Exemption Questions, etc:

Chris Ogbu
Senior REHS
(510) 567-6748

For Farmers Market Vendor Questions:

Mark Warren
REHS
(510) 567-6754

For Sponsors of Food Truck Events:

Amy Leech
Senior REHS
(510) 567-6717

For Service in Spanish (Para servicio en Español) & General Questions:

Carmen Barrie
Support Contact
(510) 567-6717

Office Supervisor:
Don Atkinson-Adams

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