California retail food
Prepare a California retail food project, then file with the food authority.
Start a project for the place you will file. Upload the packet. Run GovXprt Review. Bring in an independent expert only if you need a private-capacity human review. GovXprt does not issue permits. The owner files with the food authority.
Ask a California food question
No account required. Guest Ask can help you see what may apply. Create a project when you want a packet locked to a food authority.
How a project works
Step 1
Ask or create an account
Start with a California food question, or create an account and start a project.
Step 2
Start a project
Tell us the type of work and where the facility is so the packet is tied to the right food authority.
Step 3
Build the packet
Upload the requested files for this project. Packet files live on the project.
Step 4
GovXprt Review
Run an AI-assisted review of the current packet. This is not a food-authority review.
Step 5
Optional independent expert
Request a private-capacity review if you want a human. Conflict of interest is blocked.
Step 6
You file
The owner files with the food authority. GovXprt does not issue permits.
Independent expert, if you need one
An independent expert reviews in a private capacity. They do not work for the food authority on your matter. This is optional and not the first step.