Santa Cruz County, California
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Pass / Fail Inspection
Santa Cruz County follows the California Retail Food Code (CalCode) with a pass/fail inspection framework. Online transparency is limited — inspection results are not readily available through a public database, and kitchen leaders must request records directly from the Environmental Health Division.
Pass
Facility meets requirements
Closed
Imminent health hazard
Fire Safety
Fire Authority
CAL FIRE / Santa Cruz County Fire Department
Santa Cruz Fire: (831) 420-5280. CAL FIRE CZU for unincorporated. CAL FIRE contract. City of Santa Cruz Fire, Watsonville Fire are separate AHJs.
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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Santa Cruz County Environmental Health
Source: Santa Cruz County Environmental Health
Inspection Authority
Agency
Santa Cruz County Environmental Health
Code Basis
CalCode
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