County Commissary rules · California
Orange County commissary requirements for food trucks and carts
The short answer from Orange County Health Care Agency, Environmental Health: Yes. The county cites Health & Safety Code §114295: mobile food facilities and mobile support units "shall operate out of and be stored at an approved commissary or other facility approved by the enforcement agency."
- Commissary needed?
- Yes. The county cites Health & Safety Code §114295: mobile food facilities and mobile support units "shall operate out of and be stored at an approved commissary or other facility approved by the enforcement agency."
- How often
- Operate out of and be stored at the approved commissary (CalCode daily servicing applies).
- Paperwork
- Commissary approval is part of the mobile food facility permit.
- Storage
- At the approved commissary.
Confirm with Orange County Health Care Agency. This page summarises the official documents listed under Sources. Official page
Other things to know
- The county publishes separate commissary groups for push carts, produce/prepackaged/ice cream trucks, and catering trucks.
- It is the operator's responsibility to use a commissary suited to the unit type.
These local rules sit on top of the California (statewide) rules.
14 kitchens covered by these rules
- 2004 S Yale St, #D, Santa Ana, CA 92704Cart commissaryPush carts and mobile support units
- 3916 E Miraloma Ave, Anaheim, CA 92806Cart commissaryPush carts and mobile support units
- 2649 W First St, Santa Ana, CA 92703Ice cream / prepackaged unitsProduce, prepackaged and ice cream trucks
- 1211 N Harbor Blvd, Santa Ana, CA 92703Food truck commissaryProduce, prepackaged and ice cream trucks
- 2520 S Birch St, Santa Ana, CA 92707Food truck commissaryIce cream / prepackaged unitsCatering trucks, prepackaged trucks, produce and ice cream trucks
- 1236 W 5th St, Santa Ana, CA 92703Ice cream / prepackaged unitsProduce, prepackaged and ice cream trucks
- 114 S Lemon St, #B, Fullerton, CA 92832Ice cream / prepackaged unitsProduce, prepackaged and ice cream trucks
- 538 S Rose St, Anaheim, CA 92805Food truck commissaryProduce, prepackaged and ice cream trucks
- 801 E 2nd St, Santa Ana, CA 92701Food truck commissaryProduce, prepackaged and ice cream trucks
- 2419 S Broadway, Santa Ana, CA 92707Food truck commissaryCatering trucks and prepackaged trucks
- 3091 E Coronado, Anaheim, CA 92806Food truck commissaryCatering trucks and prepackaged trucks
- 166 E. La Jolla St., Placentia, CA 92870Food truck commissaryCatering trucks and prepackaged trucks
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Questions people ask
Do I need a commissary for a food truck in Orange County?
Yes. The county cites Health & Safety Code §114295: mobile food facilities and mobile support units "shall operate out of and be stored at an approved commissary or other facility approved by the enforcement agency."
How often do I have to go to the commissary?
Operate out of and be stored at the approved commissary (CalCode daily servicing applies).
What paperwork does Orange County want?
Commissary approval is part of the mobile food facility permit.
Where do I find a commissary in Orange County?
We list 14 kitchens covered by these rules, below. They come from the official Orange County Commissaries for Servicing and Storage of MFFs and MSUs.
Sources
Last checked September 29, 2026.