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The Health Executive Council includes San Mateo County Health’s chief, deputy chief, health officer and other division and team leaders.
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Find health services, programs and resources we offer. Get connected to care, support and information that can help you and your family stay healthy.
Through our divisions’ work, we protect San Mateo County by reducing environmental health risks, preventing disease, and promoting the physical and mental well-being of our entire community.
Protection, support and advocacy for older adults and persons with disabilities.
Regulatory oversight of public and private emergency medical services.
Protects the health of everyone in San Mateo County.
Provides mental health and substance use services.
Environmental Health Services is the local authority on environmental health and safety policy and enforcement.
Provides integrated medical, dental, mental health and chemical dependency treatment to the incarcerated adult population.
Focuses on early intervention with San Mateo County parents and children who are low-income and have faced health inequities
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Provides accessible, high-quality care with a focus on prevention and community partnership.
We are a public hospital and clinic system that serves all San Mateo County residents by providing accessible, high-quality care with a focus on prevention and community partnership.
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We offer comprehensive preventative care, diagnostics and treatment for adults.
We provide comprehensive care for women's reproductive, hormonal and general health across all life stages.
We have expertise in specialized medical care.
We provide care for teeth and gum conditions.
We provide other services including rehabilitation, lab, imaging and therapy.
Available 24/7, we provide Immediate medical care for urgent, life-threatening conditions and injuries.
We provide full hospital care and comfort, including pain and symptom relief for serious illnesses.
San Mateo County Health partners with community members through boards, commissions and initiatives that guide programs, shape policies and promote equity
Environmental Health Services
The Food Facility Plan Check program reviews plans for all new and remodeled facilities to ensure they support public health and safety, and comply with local and state health codes.
Plans must be received and approved before any construction or remodeling takes place.
Plan review is required for:
Plans can be submitted between 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Monday through Friday at 2000 Alameda de las Pulgas, Suite 100, San Mateo.
You can apply for a Plan Check Permit, pay invoices, and manage your permits online using MyEHS.
If you’re unable to apply online with MyEHS, download and complete a Plan Check and Construction Plan Review Checklist PDF application here (see Downloadable Applications Forms Section).
Payments cannot be made to or accepted by inspectors. Payments must be made in person at the Environmental Health Services office, by mail, by phone at (650) 372-6200, or online through the MyEHS Portal.
For general inquiries and/or to schedule a consultation or plan check inspection, please contact:
Plan review consultation hours are by appointment only.
Allow up to 20 business days to review plans. Plans are reviewed in order they are received.
No, however, we recommend the use of an architect or food service designer to satisfy other requirements needed for other agencies. i.e., local city building and planning department, fire, sanitary sewer district, etc.
No. The plan review fee is a separate fee. Once your facility passes the final inspection, another invoice will be sent to you for the annual health permit fee
Yes, including but not limited to Local Building and Planning/Zoning Dept., Fire Dept., Sanitation District, Alcoholic Beverage Control.
No, we allow one revision without fee. Additional reviews will be assessed an hourly fee.
Contact us for a pre-final inspection (80% completion) and a final inspection (100% completion, includes all finish work and operable utility hookups).
No, please refer to the local building/planning department and sewer authority. For unincorporated areas, contact the County of San Mateo Building and Planning department.
Equipment must be commercial grade and comply with applicable ANSI/NSF, UL, ETL. Custom fabricated equipment must be made by a certified NSF fabricator and must bear the NSF mark.
Yes, since there are a variety of colors, textures and look alike products, samples should be submitted for review.
Yes. Plan review drop-in consultation hours are by appointment only, Monday through Thursday, at 2000 Alameda de las Pulgas, Suite 100, San Mateo.
No. Plans must be approved first.