Street Food Safety Crackdown | Oakland News

Oakland News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 19, 2026 · 1m

Fairfield’s code enforcement team teamed up with county health officials to crack down on unpermitted street food vendors, busting six spots for serious health violations — no handwashing, unsafe water, raw-cooked food mixing, and faulty refrigeration. One vendor even got towed. While outreach efforts in English and Spanish aim to help vendors comply, out-of-town operators skipping permits are the real problem. County authorities can seize unsafe food to protect public health — and enforcement will ramp up if safety rules keep being ignored. Next time you grab a bite from a food truck or…