Kern County, California
The Score Behind Every Table.
Letter Grades
Kern County uses a 100-point deductive scoring system with posted letter grades. Inspectors deduct points for each violation found, and the resulting score determines the letter grade displayed at the facility.
Excellent
Facility is in substantial compliance. Minor violations only.
Good
Moderate violations found. Improvement needed.
Needs Improvement
Major violations present. Significant risk to public health.
Fire Safety
Fire Authority
Kern County Fire Department
City of Bakersfield Fire: (661) 852-2300. Kern County Fire for all other areas. Kern County Fire Dept serves unincorporated + contract cities. City of Bakersfield Fire Dept is separate AHJ.
Hood Cleaning Standard
NFPA 96 Table 12.4 schedule: quarterly for high-volume/solid fuel cooking, semiannually for moderate volume, annually for low-volume/seasonal.
Suppression Inspection
UL-300 wet chemical suppression systems required for all commercial cooking hoods. Semiannual by licensed fire protection contractor.
- UL-300 wet chemical suppression system required in all commercial cooking hoods
- Semi-annual suppression system inspection and certification
- Hood and duct cleaning per NFPA 96 Table 12.4 schedule
- Fire code compliance per 2022 CFC with local amendments
Official Inspection Portal
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Kern County Environmental Health
Source: Kern County Environmental Health Division
Inspection Authority
Agency
Kern County Environmental Health Division
Code Basis
CalCode
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