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What we inspect

Consumer Protection

  • Restaurants, food trucks, grocery stores, convenience stores, caterers and food vendors at community events
  • Cottage food and special / temporary event food
  • Public swimming pools and spas
  • Organized camps

Medical Waste / Body Art

  • Body art facilities
  • Medical waste facilities

Solid Waste

  • Landfills, transfer stations, and facilities storing waste tires
  • Solid waste vehicles

CUPA Program

  • Hazardous materials and hazardous waste generators
  • ASTs, USTs, gas stations, vehicle repair shops
  • Other commercial facilities storing or disposing of oil, gasoline, and diesel

Wells

  • Public water, domestic water, monitoring wells, and gas wells

Land Use

  • Septic system installations

We also respond to & investigate

  • Chemical spills
  • Food poisoning
  • Illegal dumping
  • Septic spills

Code Enforcement

✕ Does not investigate or enforce

  • Vehicles parked on the street for more than 72 hours
  • Abandoned vehicles within State Highways — California Highway Patrol (530) 252-1900
  • Dogs barking
  • Illegal burn piles
  • Business licenses
  • Easements — this is a civil issue
  • Property line disputes and trespassing
  • Covenants, Conditions, & Restrictions (CC&R) or HOA rules / bylaws
  • Tree branches or bushes hanging over property lines; tree leaves or needles from neighboring property — this is a civil issue

Frequently asked

Do you come out for mold testing?

No, you must contact an industrial hygienist

How do I get my water tested?

We have sample kits available in the office for total coliform / E. coli testing only.

Where can I obtain a restaurant inspection report?

All of our inspection reports are available online at: https://inspections.myhealthdepartment.com/ca_tehama

Can I sell food from my house?

Possibly, by obtaining a Cottage Food permit.

I ate at a restaurant last night and got sick. What should I do?

Fill out this Food Illness Questionnaire and provide it to us.

Food-Illness-Questionnaire.pdf

Do you inspect zoning issues, property line issues, worksite safety, residential homes, or municipal sewer issues?

No.

What should I do with treated wood waste?

Contact

Office
Tehama County Environmental Health

633 Washington Street — Room 36
Red Bluff, CA 96080
(530) 527-8020 · Fax (530) 527-6617

Hours

Mon–Thu 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Fri 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. · 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Staff directory

Tia Branton
Director
Lori Mueller
Office Manager
Julie Benson
Code Compliance Coordinator
Cheri Wilson
Administrative Secretary
Ron Robbins
Code Enforcement Officer
Clint Weston
Code Enforcement Officer
Lauri Dilworth
Senior REHS — CUPA & Solid Waste
Ginger Shaffer
REHS — Land Use, Water, Foods & Pools
Chris Tavares
REHS — Land Use, Solid Waste, Foods & Pools
Aaron Ragsdale
EHS Aide — CERS, Waste Tire & Pools