Results: California Today: Home Cooks Can Now Sell Their Food in California
Published on 09/26/2018
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1.
With the signing of a new law in California, Mr. Lam, who with his husband, Joe Acanfora, run an under-the-radar business selling home-cooked Vietnamese food in the Bay Area, and can now legally sell food that is cooked in their home, but can only make up to $50,000 per year (Oysters and raw meat are not allowed). Are you familiar with this story?
Yes
6%
131 votes
No
94%
2047 votes
2.
2.
Starting a food truck business is around $100,000, but the home food license is only $500. Were you aware of the food truck price?
Yes
9%
204 votes
No
91%
1974 votes
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3.
Would you be comfortable ordering food from a home-based business?
Yes
46%
1008 votes
No
54%
1170 votes
4.
4.
If you said no, why is that?
Too expensive
12%
264 votes
Don't eat out
5%
103 votes
Restricted diet
4%
97 votes
Too many health risks
36%
792 votes
Other (please specify)
2%
53 votes
Not Applicable
52%
1136 votes
5.
5.
Here are some of the risks that might keep people from purchasing from a home-based food business, check off the ones that would keep you from ordering:
Pets in the house, can you be sure they are not in the kitchen
44%
961 votes
Smoking
41%
895 votes
Less than 100% hygienic conditions
55%
1194 votes
Kids around doing G.d's knows what
35%
762 votes
Cooking to the right temperature for correct amount of time
39%
846 votes
Food poisoning
52%
1134 votes
Poor refrigeration or storage conditions
50%
1085 votes
Lack of knowledge regarding proper cooking technique that might lead to ...
42%
906 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
23 votes
Not Applicable
23%
505 votes
6.
6.
If you were to purchase food from a home-based business, which would be the most comfortable for you in getting your food?
Having it delivered
28%
607 votes
Going to the business's home
35%
768 votes
Meeting somewhere half-way in between
11%
246 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
17 votes
Not Applicable
35%
773 votes
7.
7.
In Los Angeles County, it is now legal as well, to street vend food items .. something that has been done for years, but without a food license. I think this is great, as for some, this is their main way to generate income. There is nothing like walking out from a live concert or basketball game and be able to purchase homemade tacos de lengua or tamales. Have you ever purchased food from a street vendor?
Yes
53%
1160 votes
No
47%
1018 votes
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8.
If you said no, is it because of health risks?
Yes
18%
393 votes
No
18%
383 votes
Not Applicable
64%
1402 votes
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