(a) DEHS or its Enforcement Officer are authorized to conduct inspections and investigations, at random or otherwise, to confirm compliance with this Chapter by tier one and tier two commercial edible food generators, food recovery services, and food recovery organizations, subject to applicable laws.
(b) Regulated entities shall provide or arrange for access during all inspections and shall cooperate with the County's representative during such inspections and investigations. Such inspections and investigations may include confirmation of proper placement of materials in containers, edible food recovery activities, records, or any other requirement of this Chapter described herein. Failure to provide or arrange for: (i) access to an entity's premises; (ii) access to records for any inspection or investigation is a violation of this Chapter and may result in penalties described.
(c) Any records obtained by the County during its inspections or other reviews shall be subject to the requirements and applicable disclosure exemptions of the Public Records Act as set forth in Government Code §§ 6250 et seq.
(d) DEHS or its Enforcement Officer are authorized to conduct any inspections, or other investigations as reasonably necessary to further the goals of this Chapter, subject to applicable laws.
(e) DEHS or its Enforcement Officer shall receive complaints from Persons regarding an entity that may be potentially non-compliant with this Chapter or SB 1383 Edible Food Recovery Regulations, including receipt of anonymous complaints.
(Ord. 4434, passed - -2022)