The Food Establishments Resource Library includes required signage and additional posters which are helpful resources for food establishments to promote safe operations. Many posters are available in English, Spanish, Vietnamese and Korean languages.

 

Required Signage 

Required signage for all food establishmentsincludes a (1) Handwashing Poster and (2) Signs and Symptoms Poster at each handwash sink, an (3) Allergen Awareness Poster posted in an area where employees can see it, a (4) Bodily Fluids Poster (procedure or clean-up kit), and a (5) No Smoking Sign. Below are examples of this required signage. You may however use alternative signs that provide a similar message - and meet food code or city requirements.

Handwashing and Employee Health Published Feb. 13, 2024

ThermometerReporting Signs and Symptoms Published Aug. 26, 2025

 

 



 

Allergy Aware Icon

Allergy Aware Poster Published Aug. 7, 2023 

 

Bodily Fluid Clean-Up Published Aug. 26, 2025

 

 

 


Additional Signage

Additional posters are helpful resources for food establishments to promote safe operations but are not required. These include guidance on food storage, time and temperature control for food safety, food cooling, manual ware washing, handwashing, hydration, pets, and barehand contact.

Stay Hydrated Icon

Stay Hydrated Poster Published Aug. 7, 2023


 

No Pets Icon

No Pets - Service Animals Only Poster Published Aug. 7, 2023


 

Proper Food Storage Icon

Proper Food Storage Poster Published Aug. 7, 2023


 

No Bare Hands Icon

No Bare Hands Contact Poster Published Aug. 7, 2023


 

Cool Foods Icon

Cool Foods Quickly and Safely Poster Published Aug. 7, 2023


 

Time Temperature Icon

Time/Temperature Control for Safety Poster Published Aug. 7, 2023

 

Handwashing iconHandwashing Published Feb. 13, 2024

Dishwashing iconManual Ware Washing Published Feb. 13, 2024

Sanitizer spray iconSanitizer Fact Sheet Published Feb. 13, 2024