As Los Angeles prepares to host World Cup matches, Los Angeles County is urging fans to buy food only from permitted vendors. While the advisory was posted to social media Sunday night, residents say illegal food operations are everywhere, and that authorities are doing virtually nothing to stop them.
“Before you grab a bite, look for a permitted food vendor,” LA Public Health wrote on X. The agency also wrote that buying from authorized vendors “helps keep you safe from foodborne illness.” The post drew more than 85,000 views and was accompanied by a graphic noting that permitted food carts must display a valid certification sticker, a letter grade, and a current public health permit.
But many Angelenos agreed with Jilianne, who said, “This street vendor on Hollywood Boulevard [is] touching cash, touching food containers, and not refrigerating raw bacon.”…