HomeMy WebLinkAboutI Am's Garden- 2-25-21 Public Health Department Danette York, M.P.H., Director
Robert Bernstein, M.D., Health Officer
Environmental Health
202 Mira Loma Drive T: 530.552.3880
Oroville, California 95965 F: 530.538.5339
buttecounty.net/publichealth
March 2, 2021
Teri & John Rubiolo
13420 Cirby Creek Rd.
Oroville, CA 95965
Dear Mr. & Mrs. Rubiolo:
This letter is to follow up on my site visit conducted on January 14, 2021 at the charitable food
distribution facility located at 13420 Cirby Creek Rd., Oroville, CA 95965, dba: I Am’s Garden
During my site assessment I observed the operation of a mobile food kitchen out of a travel trailer. The
property owners also live on the property in a separate trailer since their mobile home was destroyed
in the Camp Fire.
The mobile food kitchen is being operated to provide dinners to those in need in the community in Camp
Fire burn scar. This is a very remote area and the nearest food facility is miles away.
Butte County Public Health, Division of Environmental Health has confirmed that there is a functional
septic system at this location that is sufficient to serve the two trailers. Water tests taken on 2/16/21
of the onsite well demonstrates it is clear of bacteriological and nitrate contamination.
Normally this facility would not be an approved mobile food facility nor would it be feasible to make it
meet Cal Code requirements, however, I observed the facility is currently being operated in a manner
that protects food safety and public health.
In consideration of the Camp Fire and the service you are providing the community, Environmental
Health would like to approve your operation on a temporary basis (as a temporary food vendor) for a
time period of 6 months while you work toward obtaining an approved operation (i.e. approved Mobile
Food Facility (MFF)). You must meet the following conditions for temporary approval:
Work directly with Butte County Department of Development Services for any required
permitting, such as an administrative permit for temporary dwelling.
Conduct water quality sampling on a quarterly basis for bacteriological.
Submit application for a non-profit Temporary Food Facility (TFF).
While operating a TFF, work toward an approved facility within 6 months which could be an
approved MFF or site built kitchen.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,
Jennifer Veilleaux, R.E.H.S.
Program Manager
Division of Environmental Health
jveilleaux@buttecounty.net