Jeff Eisert

Food safety, legal, and regulatory background developed across consulting, business ownership, and university environmental health and safety leadership, with experience spanning food and beverage compliance, public health programs, and campus risk management. Expertise includes federal and state food safety compliance planning, audit preparation, risk management, foodborne illness investigation, crisis intervention, laboratory analysis review, food allergen oversight, employee training, and expert witness testimony services. Experience also includes management of university food safety and public health programs, routine inspection of approximately 120 facilities, handling of foodborne illness complaints, restricted employee and return-to-work processes, fire safety inspections, and review of construction plans and site build-outs. Additional consulting work has supported campus risk management functions related to food safety, water quality, building design, and acting REHS responsibilities, supported by strong familiarity with Southern California county health department requirements and mobile food facility oversight. Professional strengths include regulatory interpretation, inspection and enforcement support, incident response, compliance program development, cross-functional coordination, and communication within legal, operational, and public health contexts. Academic preparation includes a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Health from Colorado State University Fort Collins.

 Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS)  - California Dept of Public Health - 2001               Associate Safety Professional (ASP)  -  Board of Safety Professionals -  2021                                             HACCP Certified - NEHA - 2013                                                                                                                                       Preventative Controls Qualified Ind - FDA -  2021                                                                                             ServSafe Food Safety Manager - 2026  

 California Environmental Health Association (CEHA)                                                                                             Chair - Food Safety Technical Advisory Committee - San Diego   (2020-2023)                                                 Member - LA and Orange County - Food Safety Advisory Councils                                                             REHS Workgroup - UC Systemwide                                                                                                                                     RIMS - The Risk Management Society                                           

2026 - Current .  Francia Najor / Omar Ablouj v. Alexco USA, Inc. -  Los Angeles, CA

• Ron Simons Law vs. B3 Law.   I have been retained by B3 Law.  Aladdin Mediterranean restaurant in San Diego.   Food borne illness case.  78 people claim to have become ill from dining at this restaurant from Salmonella.  Confirmed case by County Epidemiology.  Case active as of Aug 2026. 

_________________________________________________________________________________2026 - Current. Helen Robles v. Albertsons. - Orange County, CA

• Stone & Dean LLP.  I have been retained by Stone and Dean to represent the defendant, Albertsons.  Single individual that stated she became infected with Salmonella, and consequential long hospital stay and continuing health issues from a pot pie made at the deli at the Albertsons located in Laguna Hills, CA.   Strick liability and negligence claim.  Case in mediation as of now.

_________________________________________________________________________________2026 - Current. Devon Burningham v. Red Fort Couise of India - St. George, Utah

• Spencer Fane LLP.  I have been retained as a food safety expert in a case of an allergic reaction by the plaintiff to cashews in the non bread served at this Indian restaurant.  The plaintiff had and extended stay in the ER and is suing for damages.  Plaintiff states that he told the restaurant of his allergy to cashews, but and they agreed to accommodate, yet they still served him bread that was contaminated with cashews.  Case is on going now and in mediation.

_________________________________________________________________________________2015 - Family v. Embassy Suits by Hilton - San Diego, CA

• Height, Brown and Bonesteel LLP.  I was retained to represent the defendants, Hilton Hotels.
• Case of a family that became ill at the hotel's cafe while on vacation.  I was a food safety expert witness on the case.  I was deposed for this case.   
• Case settled in arbitration prior to trial with the plaintiff accepting much less than desired.  

_________________________________________________________________________________2006 - Orange County Health, CA

• Restaurant sued by patrons for food borne illness.
• I was deposed to testify regarding my inspection reports.  Case settled before trial. 

_________________________________________________________________________________2004 - Orange County Health Department, CA 

• Hotel suing former manager for lack of compliance with health code related to pool.
• I testified in court regarding my reports. 
• The case was settled out of court mid trial, with the defendant admitting wrong doing.

_________________________________________________________________________________2002- Orange County Health Department. CA

• Mold in apartment. I represented Orange County Health as REHS field inspector.
• Case went to trial.  I testified in court regarding my reports.  Verdict for the plaintiff. 

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