General liability insurance for California restaurants

What general liability typically covers

General liability (GL) responds to claims from people outside your business, such as guests, delivery drivers, or neighbors, for bodily injury or property damage tied to your operations. Policies commonly help with legal defense costs, settlements, and medical payments, up to the policy limits.

• A guest slips on a wet floor near the restroom
• A server spills hot soup and damages a guest’s belongings
• A guest says a meal made them sick (often handled under products and completed operations coverage)

What it usually doesn’t cover

Injuries to your own employees (that’s workers’ comp), damage to your own building and equipment (see a BOP), data breaches (see cyber), and alcohol-related claims for businesses that serve drinks (see liquor liability). Exact exclusions vary by policy.

The records that back up your risk story

When a claim or renewal comes up, organized records show how you run your floor and kitchen: cleaning and temperature logs, health inspection history, incident notes, and staff food handler cards. ComplianceKitchen keeps those current, so you aren’t digging through binders.

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