Pets in a microbakery kitchen in San Benito County?
County environmental health runs Class A/B. Typical written rule: no animals in the food-prep area during operations — not “build a second kitchen.”
Cottage path first — then any inspected path
Cottage / exemption path
CDPH sets the statewide cottage-food foods list and Class A/B framework (HSC §113758). Counties register Class A (self-certification) and inspect Class B. County CFO packets commonly say no animals in the food-prep area during operations.
Inspected or home-bakery path
Class B is inspected. Class A is self-certified. MEHKO is a different, county-opt-in meal program — not this survey.
County or program note on file
Pets should be excluded during food preparation per food safety training and GMP
CDPH does not publish a statewide pet fee. Look up the county CFO packet. Do not confuse this with California pet-food / pet-treat rules.
Cal. Health & Safety Code §113758; county CFO Class A/B packets · verified 2026-08-19
Pets in another county kitchen?
Crosodo compiles publicly available statutes and agency pages for home cottage-food bakers. It is not legal, veterinary, or housing advice and is provided without warranty. Confirm with California and San Benito County offices before you sell or change how pets live in the home. Rules change.