Food Safety

This week, we’re focusing on food safety and the everyday practices that help protect our campus community from foodborne illness. 

Food Safety Week highlights how inspections, permits, safe food handling and informed event planning support safer dining and gathering across campus.

Food Safety Webinar

Environmental Health and Safety is offering a webinar on how food safety works on campus and what attendees, organizers and food handlers should know.

• Wednesday, May 27
  10 – 11 a.m.

Topics include:

• Different food facilities and events on campus
• How food safety works on campus
• Permits for public food events
• Food recalls
• Professional resources and advocacy

What the Food Protection Program Does

The UC Davis Food Protection Program helps protect the campus community from foodborne illness by inspecting campus food operations and responding to food safety concerns. This work supports safer food storage, preparation and service across campus.

Learn More About the Food Protection Program

What You Can Do

A few simple habits can help reduce risk:

• Choose permitted food vendors
• Wash hands before handling or eating food
• Keep hot foods hot and cold foods cold
• Do not leave perishable food out too long
• Report concerns if something seems wrong

Food Facility Complaints and Reporting Foodborne Illness

For Event Organizers

Food Protection provides guidance for temporary food facilities, potlucks, receptions and events, including when permits may be required and what food handling expectations apply.

More About Temporary Food Facilities and Events

Food Trucks, Carts and Permits

UC Davis regulates mobile food facilities and compact mobile food operations on campus. Mobile food facilities must have a valid UC Davis permit to operate.