Standard CMFOs must conduct only "limited food preparation" and are often required to operate in conjunction with a permitted commissary or Mobile Support Unit for cleaning and storage.
Operations with less than 25 square feet of display area selling only prepackaged, non-potentially hazardous food or whole produce are generally exempt from standard permit requirements but must still adhere to basic health and safety standards. 114368
Under this section of the California Retail Food Code , a CMFO is defined as a non-motorized mobile food facility—such as a pushcart, stand, or pedal-driven cart—used for limited food preparation or the sale of prepackaged food. Standard CMFOs must conduct only "limited food preparation"
Bill Text: CA SB972 | 2021-2022 | Regular Session | Chaptered Bill Text: CA SB972 | 2021-2022 | Regular
While the California law is the primary regulatory topic, "114368" appears in other specialized contexts: