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California Restaurant Compliance Checklist 2026

55 verified compliance requirements. Official sources, current penalties, renewal deadlines. Updated quarterly.

55 obligations
Up to $1.3M max exposure
Federal, state, county, and city
Tier 1 — CriticalMust-have to operate legally
CA Secretary of State Statement of Information (LLC-12 / SI-550)
biennial_or_annual · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
CA$250
CA ABC Liquor License — Restaurant (Type 41 Beer/Wine or Type 47 Full Bar) — Annual
annual · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
CA$30K
Tier 2 — ImportantImportant for full compliance
CA FTB — $800 Annual Minimum Franchise Tax (LLCs, Corps, LPs, LLPs)
annual · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
CA$800
County Food Facility Health Permit — Annual Renewal + Annual Inspection
annual · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
county$1K
CDTFA Seller's Permit — Sales Tax Registration (Restaurant)
one_time · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
CA
FOG (Fats, Oils, Grease) Interceptor Permit — Annual City/County
annual · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
county$25K
HACCP Plan / Variance — High-Risk Food Processes (CA Retail Food Code)
one_time · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
county
SB 1383 Tier 2 — Edible Food Recovery Program (Large Generators)
annual · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
CA$10K
CalSavers Retirement Savings Program — Registration or Exemption (All CA Employers with 1+ Employee)
annual · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
CA$500
CDTFA California Alcohol Excise Tax Permit + Monthly/Quarterly Filing
continuous · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
CA
Tier 3 — StandardBest-practice and reporting
FinCEN BOI Report — Foreign Entities Only (Domestic US Entities EXEMPT as of Mar 26 2025)
one_time · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
federal$10K
Cal/OSHA HazCom Program + Safety Data Sheet (SDS) Library
continuous · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
CA$25K
CA CRD — FEHA Anti-Harassment Policy + SB 1343 Sexual Harassment Training
continuous · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
CA$500K
Cal/OSHA Form 300 — Injury & Illness Log + 300A Annual Summary (11+ employees)
annual · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
CA$25K
CFRA — California Family Rights Act Leave Policy (5+ employees)
continuous · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
CA
ADA Title I + CA FEHA — Disability Accommodation Interactive Process (15+ employees)
continuous · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
CA$300K
Federal FMLA — Family Medical Leave Act Policy + WH-1420 Poster (50+ employees)
continuous · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
federal$100
Cal/OSHA SB 553 — Workplace Violence Prevention Plan (WVPP)
continuous · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
CA$25K
Cal/OSHA Indoor Heat Illness Prevention Plan (§3396) — Effective Jul 23 2024
continuous · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
CA$156K
CA Lactation Accommodation — Written Policy + Private Space (SB 142)
continuous · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
CA$100
CA Pay Data Report — Annual Filing (SB 973 / SB 1162 / CRD) — Due 2nd Wed of May
annual · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
CA$200
Cal/OSHA Emergency Action Plan — Written (§3220)
continuous · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
CA$25K
ADA Title III + CA Unruh Act — Physical Accessibility (Public Accommodation)
continuous · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
federal+CA$4K
Business Personal Property Tax — Annual Statement (County Form 571-L)
annual · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
county
CA Bereavement Leave — Up to 5 Days (AB 1949, 5+ employees)
continuous · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
CA
CA Reproductive Loss Leave — Up to 5 Days (SB 848, 5+ employees)
continuous · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
CA
SB 1162 — Pay Scale Disclosure in Job Postings (15+ employees)
continuous · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
CA$10K
IWC Applicable Wage Order — Physical Posting (By Industry)
continuous · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
CA$1K
CA WARN Act — 60-Day Mass Layoff Notice (75+ employees)
per_event · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
CA$500
Fictitious Business Name (DBA) Statement — County Clerk (5-Year Renewal)
every_5_years · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
county$1K
Whistleblower Rights Notice Posting — AB 2299 (Effective Jan 1 2025)
continuous · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
CA$10K
Fire Alarm System Annual Inspection + Certification (Title 19 CCR)
annual · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
CA$10K
Fire Sprinkler System Inspection — Semi-Annual (NFPA 25 / Title 19)
biannual · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
CA$25K
Food Handler Card — Per Food-Handling Employee (SB 602) — Valid 3 Years
per_employee · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
CA$500
Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) — Minimum 1 Per Facility — Valid 5 Years
per_facility · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
CA+county
Workers' Compensation Insurance Certificate
annual · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
CA$2K
City Business License (Restaurant)
annual · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
city$500
Hood Suppression / Ansul System Inspection — Semi-Annual (NFPA 17A)
biannual · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
CA+local$1K
Fire Extinguisher Annual Inspection Certificate
annual · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
CA$1K
Cal/OSHA IIPP (Restaurant)
continuous · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
CA$25K
RBS Training — Responsible Beverage Service — Per Alcohol Server, Every 3 Years
per_employee · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
CA$3K
FDA FSMA Rule 204 — Food Traceability Records (Effective Jan 20 2026)
continuous · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
federal$15K
Sidewalk / Outdoor Seating Permit (Public Right-of-Way) — Annual
annual · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
city$5K
Music / Public Performance Licenses — ASCAP + BMI + SESAC (3 Annual Licenses)
annual · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
federal$30K
Employee Illness Exclusion Policy — Written (CA Retail Food Code §113949)
continuous · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
CA
Prop 65 Warning — Restaurant (Alcohol, Acrylamide in Cooked Foods)
continuous · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
CA$25K
SB 1383 — Mandatory Organics Recycling (CalRecycle — 2+ Cubic Yards/Week)
continuous · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
CA$10K
Tip Pooling Policy — CA Labor Code §351 Compliance
continuous · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
CA
Local Minimum Wage Compliance — City/County Ordinance Floors
continuous · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
city$250
AB 1276 — Single-Use Foodware Compliance (No Auto-Distribution of Utensils)
continuous · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
CA$300
AB 619 — Reusable Foodware at Dine-In (Eff. Jan 1 2023)
continuous · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
CA$300
SB 294 — Workplace Know Your Rights Annual Notice (Annual — Feb 1 Deadline, Then Each Hire)
annual · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
CA$10K
SB 294 — Emergency Contact Collection (Current Employees by Mar 30 2026, New Hires at Onboarding)
one_time · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
CA$10K
Annual Labor Law Poster Compliance — CA + Federal Suite (16 Required CA Notices + Federal)
annual · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
CA$7K
SB 513 — Training Records in Personnel Files (Jan 1 2026 — All Training Events)
continuous · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
CA$750
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Your exposure
$1.3M
max total exposure for restaurant
Critical (Tier 1)
2
Important (Tier 2)
8
Standard (Tier 3)
45
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About this data

All obligations sourced directly from California state agencies including CDTFA, DCA, CSLB, ABC, and local county records. Updated quarterly. Penalties reflect statutory maximums.