Food & Water Safety

Protecting public health through inspection of campus facilities and infrastructure.

Changes to Special Event Permissions for Registered Student Organizations (RSOs)

April 9, 2024

The California Retail Food Code regulates food service for Non-Profit Charitable Organizations. This includes Registered Student Organizations (RSOs) at UC Berkeley. The Code restricts organizations from holding more than four events per calendar year where food is served to the public and requires approval by a Local Enforcement AGENCY (LEA). As UC Berkeley’s LEA, the Office of Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S) is responsible for providing permits and performing inspections for campus events at...

Event Permit Procedures

Ensuring safe and compliant campus events. Special Event Requirements for Registered Student Organizations

The Office of Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S) is responsible for permits and inspections of campus events at which food is served to the public. In accordance with the California Retail Food Code, Registered Student Organizations can hold up to...

Health Inspection Reports

Food Facilities - Health Inspection Reports

Choose a food facility to see the most recent inspection report.

Yali's Qualcomm Cafe

Office of Environment, Health & Safety
2023

Located in Sutardja Dai Hall

Inspection Reports

yalis qualcomm_cyber_cafe_11.01.23.pdf

Rice & Bones

Office of Environment, Health & Safety
2023

COVID-19 Guidance: Campus Food Facilities

May 26, 2020
Guidance for Campus Food Facilities

To reduce the risk of virus transmission during the COVID-19 pandemic, food facilities must follow guidance from the California Department of Public Health and establish a written Workplace - Specific Plan that includes Control Measures and Screening, Cleaning and Disinfecting Protocols, and Physical Distancing Guidelines.

Key points: Assign one employee as the person responsible for...

RSF Pro Shop

Office of Environment, Health & Safety
2019

Located in the Rec Sports Facility

Inspection Reports

rsf_pro_shop_10-30-19.pdf rsfproshop10-26-16.pdf

Yali's Cafe

Office of Environment, Health & Safety
2022

Located in Stanley Hall

Inspection Reports

yalis_cafe_11.16.22.pdf yalis_cafe_04.14.22.pdf

Special Event Food Permit Changes

Office of Environment, Health & Safety
2021

Catering Restrictions for Special Event food Permits

Download Full Guidance on Catering Restrictions

OVERVIEW

Under the direction of the University of California, Office of the President (UCOP), and the UC Berkeley Office of People & Culture, as informed by state law (...

Cleaning and Sanitizing Utensils

Office of Environment, Health & Safety
2021

The following informational flyer provides guidance on the steps invovled in the process for manual warewashing.

Cleaning and Sanitizing Utensils

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