San Francisco Department of Public Health

Rule Changes

Would inspect home kitchens and issue $828 permits once the program begins

San Francisco supervisors voted unanimously on Nov. 10 to let residents cook and sell food from their home kitchens, opting the city into a state law that took effect in 2019. The ordinance from District 9 Supervisor Jackie Fielder creates a city permit costing $828 a year.

Updated 6 hours ago

Rule Changes

Co-defendant; responsible for hospital security

Alberto Rangel, a 51-year-old social worker at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital's HIV clinic, was fatally stabbed by a patient on Dec. 4, 2025. His husband, Stuart Moulder, sued San Francisco on Oct. 21, 2026, saying the city knew when the attacker planned to return but failed to protect him.

Updated Oct 27

Rule Changes

Investigating two active TB cases and conducting contact tracing

San Francisco's health department has linked two active tuberculosis cases to the Crazy Horse, a strip club at 980 Market Street, and is still contacting people who may have been exposed there. Officials learned of the first case in early October.

Updated Oct 25

Money Moves

As of September 2026: Enforcing health permit requirements

An AI insurance company that wants to open hundreds of 24/7 coffee shops just had a San Francisco location shut down for operating without a health permit. The closure is the first regulatory crack in a marketing strategy that has turned Corgi's cafes into a late-night hub for startup founders.

Updated Sep 18