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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 104Pt. 7Ch. 2§ 113778 Food Employee Exclusion Rules

§ 113778 Food Employee Exclusion Rules

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§ 113778 Food Employee Exclusion Rules

Key Takeaways

  • •If you're not allowed to work with food, you can't go into the kitchen or food prep areas.
  • •You can still go into parts of the restaurant or store where customers are allowed.
  • •This rule is about keeping food safe by keeping certain people away from where food is made.

Example

A person who is sick with a bad stomach bug tries to go to work at a burger place.

The boss can tell them they can't work in the kitchen or anywhere food is made. But they can still sit in the customer area if they want to.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 113778 Food Employee Exclusion Rules

“Exclude” means to prevent a person from working as a food employee or entering a food facility except for those areas open to the general public. (Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 23, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2007. Operative July 1, 2007, by Sec. 3 of Ch. 23.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

excludefood employeefood facility

Related Statutes

  • § 113751 Commissary Food Facility Definition
  • § 113757 Food Consumer Definition
  • § 113770 Food Facility Employee Definition
  • § 113773 Food Facility Enforcement Agencies
  • § 113777 Food Facility Equipment Definition

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 113778.
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