Tulare County, California
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Pass / Fail Inspection
Tulare County follows the California Retail Food Code (CalCode) with a pass/fail inspection framework. Inspectors evaluate facilities for compliance and categorize violations by severity. No numeric scores or letter grades are publicly posted.
Pass
Facility meets requirements
Closed
Imminent health hazard
Fire Safety
Fire Authority
Tulare County Fire Department (CAL FIRE/Tulare County)
Visalia Fire: (559) 713-4270. Tulare Fire: (559) 685-2300. CAL FIRE TUU for unincorporated. CAL FIRE contract county. City fire depts (Visalia, Tulare, Porterville) are separate AHJs within city limits.
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
Official Inspection Portal
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Tulare County Environmental Health
Source: Tulare County Health & Human Services Agency, Environmental Health
Inspection Authority
Agency
Tulare County Health & Human Services Agency, Environmental Health
Code Basis
CalCode
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