Food Vendors at the 2012 OC Fair If you are planning to sell, prepare, store, give away food samples, or participate in food demonstration at the Orange County Fair, you are required to obtain a valid health permit Learn more about requirements and permitting: Food Trailers/Trucks Food Carts Food Booths Food/Cooking Demonstrations

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Here are some examples of mobile food facilities:

Unpackaged Trucks/Trailers

Examples: catering trucks, taco trailers, lunch trucks, hot trucks, chef trucks or any fully enclosed vehicle used for food preparation activities. All food preparation, cooking and storage must occur inside the vehicle or at an approved commissary.

Prepackaged Trucks

Examples: ice cream trucks and grocery trucks or any mobile food facility that stores and sells only prepackaged food. If prepackaged perishable foods are sold, approved refrigeration is required on the vehicle.

Unpackaged Carts

Examples: carts selling churros, pretzels, popcorn, shaved ice, hot dogs and coffee/cappuccino. These carts can serve unpackaged food with limited food preparation.

Prepackaged Carts

Examples: Carts selling prepackaged ice cream and chips. These types of carts are limited to selling of prepackaged foods only.

If you are not sure about a type of facility, how to get a health permit to operate in Orange County, or have questions pertaining to regulations, please contact us at (714) 433-6416.