Mobile Food Service Providers

Joanne Jarin, REHS

San Mateo County Environmental Health

Mobile Food Facilities (MFF) San Mateo County has a total of 255 permitted

Mobile Food Facilities and approximately 170 are Mobile Food Preparation Units.

MFF are required to clean and service vehicles in commissary.

MFF are also required to dispose their waste water in a sanitary manner.

Waste water tanks on vehicles may be up to 45 gallons.

Driver’s Side

Typical View of Mobile Food Preparation Unit (MFPU)

Cap and Latch

Cap

Latch

Proper Disposal

Trench Drain

Proper Disposal

Steam Table Valve

Summary San Mateo County Environmental Health

Inspectors check for leaks. Follow-up inspection may be made.

Inspectors educate operators on proper waste water disposal.

SMC does not separately track vehicles with storm water violations.