2023: Berkeley food safety division completed only 29% of inspections due to chronic understaffing.

In 2023, Berkeley faced a severe backlog in food inspections, with almost half of food facilities, including nearly 200 restaurants, not inspected at all. The Environmental Health Division, responsible for food safety, completed only 29% of its total required inspections, according to a new city auditor report. Chronic understaffing, with key roles left vacant for over four years, was identified as the primary cause of the insufficient inspections.

July 10, 2024
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