Home Cooks In LA County Can Now Operate As Private Mini Restaurants
- Compton Chamber Admin
- Nov 25, 2024
- 1 min read
Updated: Nov 30, 2024
The Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operation (MEHKO) Program allows food businesses to legally operate out of private home kitchens. MEHKO Program allows home cooks to prepare food and drink, and operate as a private mini restaurant authorized to serve up to 30 meals per day, capped at 90 meals per week, and earn up to $100,000 in gross annual sales.
LA County Department of Public Health officials stated: “This program serves as a gateway for micro-entrepreneurs to enter the formal economy, with particular benefits for underrepresented groups such as
women,
immigrants, and
people of color
— communities that often face barriers to launching their own businesses. MEHKO empowers these individuals to transform their culinary passions into sustainable livelihoods with minimal start-up costs.”
This is a good thing...
MEHKO permitting has been in effect since 2019 in neighboring Riverside County. As of November 1, MEHKO permitting is effective in LA County as well.
LA County began accepting applications in early October.
Learn more about MEHKO and how to apply:
Contact "County of Los Angeles Public Health, Environmental Health,
Homebased Food Operations Program"
Day/time of service: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm
Tel: (626) 430-9855
Address: 5050 Commerce Drive, Baldwin Park, CA 91706
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