Does the health code allow for customers to bring their own container for take-out?

Yes, the health and safety code allows for customers to bring their own containers that are clean and appropriate for use to be filled for take-out as per state bill AB 619. Facilities need to have set procedures in place to maintain sanitizing of their workspace and prevent cross contamination.  If you have any questions or concerns regarding food safety or protocol, please contact the Humboldt County Department of Environmental Health at (707) 445-6215.

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1. What is the Single-Use Disposable (SUD) Foodware Ordinance?
2. When does the Single-Use Foodware Ordinace go into effect?
3. Where do all the $0.25 charges go after they are collected by businesses?
4. Where can I find a vendor list of compliant SUD?
5. What disposable materials are compliant?
6. Why are plant based/bio plastics not compliant?
7. Is this a ban on single-use products at food establishments?
8. Is this a plastic water bottle ban?
9. Are there exemptions?
10. If someone places an order using only exempted foodware, does that order still receive a $0.25 charge?
11. What if a customer brings a reusable container for part of their order and uses disposables for the rest of their order?
12. What businesses are impacted by the ordinance?
13. What are the requirements for reusable foodware?
14. Does the health code allow for customers to bring their own container for take-out?
15. What if the container brought by the customer does not seem suitable for use?