§ 1620 Penalties For Violations

Health and Safety Code·California

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•Breaking any rule in this chapter is a crime called a misdemeanor.
•If you break a rule, you might have to pay between $100 and $1,000.
•You could also go to jail for up to 30 days, or both pay a fine and go to jail.

Example

If you don't follow the rules about how to handle food at a restaurant, like not washing your hands.

You could get fined up to $1,000 or even go to jail for 30 days because you broke the rules.

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§ 1620 Penalties For Violations

The violation of any provision of this chapter is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by imprisonment for not more than 30 days, or by both. (Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1092, Sec. 148. Effective September 27, 1983. Operative January 1, 1984, by Sec. 427 of Ch. 1092.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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imprisonment fine misdemeanor effective september operative january violation

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 1620.

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