114368 May 2026

Under this section of the California Retail Food Code , a CMFO is defined as a non-motorized mobile food facility—such as a pushcart, stand, or pedal-driven cart—used for limited food preparation or the sale of prepackaged food.

Operations with less than 25 square feet of display area selling only prepackaged, non-potentially hazardous food or whole produce are generally exempt from standard permit requirements but must still adhere to basic health and safety standards. 114368

Bill Text: CA SB972 | 2021-2022 | Regular Session | Chaptered Under this section of the California Retail Food

Standard CMFOs must conduct only "limited food preparation" and are often required to operate in conjunction with a permitted commissary or Mobile Support Unit for cleaning and storage. While the California law is the primary regulatory

While the California law is the primary regulatory topic, "114368" appears in other specialized contexts:

This section was significantly modified by California Senate Bill 972 (2022) to lower barriers for sidewalk vendors, allowing certain home-based kitchens to serve as support facilities for these carts. Other Notable References