https://rivcoeh.org/delinquent-trash-charges
Delinquent Trash Charges
If you received a notice regarding delinquent trash charges, this means that your property has been identified as having delinquent charges for trash service through calendar year end 2025. Under an agreement between the County of Riverside and…
https://rivcoeh.org/waste-hauler-franchise-agreements
Waste Waste Hauler Franchise Agreements The Department of Environmental Health oversees the waste hauler franchise agreements for the unincorporated portions of Riverside County, of which there are currently 11 active agreements. Each incorporated city is responsible for its own waste hauler agreements. To find which Franchise Area your home or business resides in, view this Countywide map: …
https://rivcoeh.org/microenterprise-home-kitchen-operation
Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operation Looking for a way to earn money by selling food from your home? A Microenterprise Home Kitchen Permit may be what you are looking for. As of January 1, 2019 chefs can legally make and sell select amounts of food for the public in their home. Riverside County was the first to implement this program and allow the operation of Microenterprise Home Kitchens. …
https://rivcoeh.org/restaurants-and-markets
Restaurants and Markets 10,000 food facilities in Riverside County are the traditional “brick and mortar” locations. They are fixed food facilities, meaning that they cannot move (as compared to a food booth or a food truck). These include food facilities such as restaurants, grocery stores, bars, and school cafeterias. Food Facility Quick Links Cal CodeFood Handler CertificationFood…
https://rivcoeh.org/food-facility-inspection-process
Food Facility Inspection Process Food Facility Inspection Process Since 1963, the Riverside County Department of Environmental Health has been conducting inspections and issuing grades to all food facilities that handle open food. These facilities include restaurants, bakeries, delis, bars, and similar establishments. Throughout the year, these facilities undergo unannounced inspections to ensure…
https://rivcoeh.org/careers-environmental-health
Careers with Environmental Health Have you ever imagined a career where every day you make a real difference in people’s lives? At the County of Riverside Department of Environmental Health, that’s exactly what we do! From inspecting restaurants and apartment pools to responding to environmental hazards, our team is on the front lines keeping our communities safe, healthy, and thriving.We’re…
https://rivcoeh.org/underground-storage-tanks
Underground Storage Tanks An underground storage tank system is defined as any one, or combination of tanks, including connected piping and ancillary equipment, that is used for the storage of hazardous substances, where at least ten percent of the Underground Storage Tank system’s volume is located beneath the surface of the ground or is enclosed below earthen materials. Image Underground…
https://rivcoeh.org/who-we-are
Who We Are Who We Are Have you ever wondered who posts the grades for restaurants? Or who checks the community pool’s chlorine level? Who verifies your private well and septic system get installed correctly? How about who makes sure your tattoo artist has bloodborne pathogen training? Or who verifies hazardous materials get properly handled? These public health and safety concerns are…
https://rivcoeh.org/plan-check
Plan Check Opening or remodeling a facility in Riverside County may require a business owner/operator to go through plan check prior to commencing construction. Certain cities may also require a permit clearance from this Department prior to the issuance of a business license. This page was put together in order to best help you obtain whatever clearances may be needed. FOOD FACILITIES &…
https://rivcoeh.org/tobacco-permitting
Tobacco Tobacco Permitting Retailers selling or distributing tobacco products or paraphernalia are required to be permitted, inspected, and regulated by the Riverside County Department of Environmental Health. This requirement applies to all unincorporated areas and most incorporated cities throughout the county. The permitting process serves as a two-fold purpose; one, to increase compliance…
