Central Coast Illegal Food Stands Tied to Merced Kingpins Generating $100K Monthly

Illegal food stand scheme operating in Monterey County

The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office is warning the public about an ongoing illegal food operation based in Merced County that is actively operating in Monterey County and nearby areas. The operation involves roadside food stands selling unrefrigerated, unpermitted food that poses serious health risks. These food stands, often set up under blue and red tents, have been spotted across the Central Coast. They typically feature tables, gr…

Central Coast illegal food stands tied to Merced kingpins generating $100K monthly

The Monterey County District Attorney's Office reports that an illegal food vendor network operating on the Central Coast has been traced back to Merced County.

"Merced Kingpins" on the Central Coast involved in an "unlawful" food enterprise; DA's office

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) -- The Monterey County District Attorney's office announced Friday that a scheme to sell and distribute non-permitted and unrefrigerated food from Merced County continues to happen, posing a public health risk to the Central Coast community. The DA's office says that the roadside food stands are easy to recognize because they have blue and red tents covering tables, grills and vertical rotisseries. "Investigator…