MEHKO tracker — California
Status: Opted in — permits are (or are becoming) available. County has authorized MEHKOs under Cal. Health & Safety Code ch. 11.6. State limits: 30 meals/day, 90 meals/week, $110,442 gross annual sales for 2026 (CPI-adjusted). County permit fee not individually verified in this run — left null. San Diego allows higher limits for MEHKOs supplying small food carts under the state cart carve-out (80/day, 200/week, $150,000) per a county quick-facts source summarized in search results — the standard MEHKO limits recorded here remain 30/90 and $110,442.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Program status | opted-in |
| Permit / review fee | Set by the county program — see the county environmental health page |
| Meal caps | 30 meals/day, 90/week (statutory MEHKO limits) |
| Sales cap | $110,442 |
Hot meals cooked to order, a small number of diners eating at your home, and a real restaurant menu — under a county permit and a home inspection. What it does not allow: third-party delivery-app sales (the statute keeps delivery in your own hands) and catering-scale volume.
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Sources: California Department of Public Health MEHKO materials + San Diego County environmental health program. Dataset checked October 23, 2026. Where a fee or rule is set by a county or city, this page says so instead of guessing a number.