Current Environmental Health Services Operations
Author: Environmental Health Services Staff
Date:
7/8/2020 12:11:59 PM
Operational Changes and COVID-19 Guidelines and Information
Please visit ReadySLO's Reopening page for the latest information and guidance on reopening restaurants, public swimming pools and body art facilities, as well as future reopening plans for water parks. Please note that hot tubs/spa pools must continue to remain closed at this time.
As of July 16, 2020, additional business modifications are required due to statewide order for:
(1) Body art facilities must close because outdoor body art applications are not allowed by the Safe Body Art Act
(2) Indoor public swimming pools at fitness facilities must close
As of July 13, 2020, effective immediately by statewide order:
(1) Restaurants must close indoor dining and only operate with outside dining and/or pick-up service
(2) Bars, brew pubs, breweries and pubs must close all operations both indoor and outdoor unless they have outdoor food service in compliance with the California Retail Food Code and alcohol sales are made in the same transaction as a meal.
Effective June 18, 2020, facial coverings are now mandatory statewide in California. Please visit the ReadySLO Face Coverings webpage for more information.
Please visit ReadySLO for information on the modifications.
For general COVID-19 information, please visit ReadySLO.org or call (805) 543-2444.
To file a COVID-19 related complaint, please call (805) 788-2222.
Reopening Procedures Guidance Videos
COVID-19 Supplemental Guidance Documents
Ready to Reopen Toolkit
Face Covering Signage English
Face Covering Signage Spanish
Model On-Site Dining Signage for Food Facilities
Model Social Distancing Signage for Grocery Stores
Model Social Distancing Signage for Hazmat Facilities
Ready to Reopen Toolkit
General Cleaning and Disinfection
Disinfection Guidance (English)
Disinfection Guidance (Spanish)
Do Not Mix These Cleaning Products
Workplace Guidance for Worker Positive for COVID-19
Workplace Guidance for Worker Positive for COVID-19
Food Safety
For reopening procedures and to refer to state guidelines for modified conditions to operate, please visit ReadySLO's Reopening website.
Supplemental Guidelines
Guidance for Food Facilities InfoGraphic English
Guidance for Food Facilities InfoGraphic Spanish
Outdoor Dining Consideration Points
Guidance for Food Delivery and Pickup
Certified Farmers' Markets
For reopening procedures and to refer to state guidelines for modified conditions to operate, please visit ReadySLO's Reopening website.
Supplemental Guidelines
Guidance for Certified Farmers' Markets InfoGraphic English
Guidance for Certified Farmers' Markets InfoGraphic Spanish
Hazardous Materials
For reopening procedures and to refer to state guidelines for modified conditions to operate, please visit ReadySLO's Reopening website.
Supplemental Guidelines
Guidance for Hazmat Facilities InfoGraphic English
Guidance for Hazmat Facilities InfoGraphic Spanish
Body Art Facilities
For reopening procedures and to refer to state guidelines for modified conditions to operate, please visit ReadySLO's Reopening website.
Supplemental Guidelines
Body Art Facilities InfoGraphic English
Body Art Facilities InfoGraphic Spanish
Body Art Guidance Planning Checklist English
Body Art Guidance Planning Checklist Spanish
Body Art Sample Cleaning Log
Public Swimming Pools and Public Spa Pools
Public Swimming Pools will be allowed to open under modified conditions beginning June 12. However, Hot Tubs/Spa Pools and water parks must remain closed. For reopening procedures and to refer to state guidelines for modified conditions to operate, please visit ReadySLO's Reopening website. Please note that shared residential public swimming pools can now follow the new guidelines approved on June 12, 2020.
Public Swimming Pool Reopening Guidelines
Please note that in addition to the above pool guidance, you must comply with other guidance specific to your industry sector type available at ReadySLO's Reopening website.
• Campgrounds / RV Parks
• Outdoor Recreation (including apartments and HOAs)
• Fitness Centers / Gyms • Hotels
Supplemental Guidelines
Public Swimming Pool InfoGraphic English
Public Swimming Pool InfoGraphic Spanish
Public Swimming Pool Guidance Planning Checklist English
Public Swimming Pool Guidance Planning Checklist Spanish