Monterey County, California
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Inspection Reports
Monterey 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 Bureau.
Fire Safety
Fire Authority
Monterey County Office of Emergency Services — Fire Prevention
Salinas Fire: (831) 758-7137. Monterey Fire: (831) 646-3912. Monterey County Fire serves unincorporated. City of Salinas Fire, Monterey Fire, Seaside Fire, Pacific Grove Fire, Carmel 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 with local amendments
Official Inspection Portal
Search Monterey County restaurant inspections
Monterey County Environmental Health
Source: Monterey County Health Department, Environmental Health Bureau
Inspection Authority
Agency
Monterey County Health Department, Environmental Health Bureau
Code Basis
CalCode
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