§ 114069 Outdoor Food Display Rules

Health and Safety Code·California

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Key Takeaways

•Only certain safe foods (like packaged chips or whole fruits) can be sold outside a store.
•The food outside must have a roof or cover over it to protect it.
•When the store is closed, all outside food must be brought inside.
•The store owner must check the outside food often to make sure it's okay.

Example

A grocery store wants to sell apples and bags of chips on a table outside.

The store can do this if they put a tent over the table, bring the food inside when the store closes, and check the food often to make sure it's still good.

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§ 114069 Outdoor Food Display Rules

Only prepackaged nonpotentially hazardous food or uncut produce may be displayed or sold outdoors by a food facility if all of the following conditions are satisfied: (a) Outdoor displays have overhead protection that extends over all food items. (b) Food items from the outdoor display are stored inside the fully enclosed food facility at all times other than during business hours. (c) Outdoor displays comply with Section 113980 and have been approved by the enforcement agency. (d) Outdoor displays are under the control of the permitholder of the fully enclosed food facility and are checked periodically on a regular basis. (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

prepackaged nonpotentially hazardous food uncut produce overhead protection Section 113980 enforcement agency

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 114069.

§ 114069 Outdoor Food Display Rules

Health and Safety Code·California

AI SummaryVerified

§ 114069 Outdoor Food Display Rules

Key Takeaways

•Only certain safe foods (like packaged chips or whole fruits) can be sold outside a store.
•The food outside must have a roof or cover over it to protect it.
•When the store is closed, all outside food must be brought inside.
•The store owner must check the outside food often to make sure it's okay.

Example

A grocery store wants to sell apples and bags of chips on a table outside.

The store can do this if they put a tent over the table, bring the food inside when the store closes, and check the food often to make sure it's still good.

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

Official Source

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§ 114069 Outdoor Food Display Rules

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

prepackaged nonpotentially hazardous food uncut produce overhead protection Section 113980 enforcement agency

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 114069.

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