How are restaurants graded in Napa County?

Napa County uses a Letter Grade (A / B / C / F) evaluation method for food safety inspections, administered by Napa County Environmental Management Department.

Who handles fire safety inspections in Napa County?

Fire safety for commercial kitchens in Napa County is overseen by CAL FIRE / Napa County Fire Department.

How many food facilities are in Napa County?

Napa County has approximately 1,200+ permitted food facilities.

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Napa County Restaurant Inspections & Health Scores

Name: Napa County Restaurant Inspection Data
Creator: Napa County Environmental Management Department

The Score Behind Every Table.

Data verified: April 2026

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Napa County — Food Safety & Fire Safety

Food Safety: Napa County Environmental Management Department

Fire Safety: CAL FIRE / Napa County Fire Department

The most famous wine region in America — where every kitchen serves Michelin-starred ambitions and tourist expectations are sky-high.

The Score Behind Every Table.

Food Safety

Evaluation

Letter Grade

Public Posting

No mandate

Inspection Frequency

Risk-based

Facilities

1,200+

Fire Safety

Fire Code

CFC

Cleaning Standard

NFPA 96

Cleaning Frequency

Per NFPA 96 Table 12.4

Authority

CAL FIRE / Napa County Fire Department

Letter Grades

Napa 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 searchable public database, and kitchen leaders must request records directly from NCEMD.

Pass

Excellent

Facility meets CalCode requirements. Minor violations are noted for correction at the next routine inspection.

Conditional Pass

Good

Violations found requiring correction within a specified timeframe. A follow-up inspection will verify compliance.

Fail / Closure

Needs Improvement

Imminent health hazard identified. Facility must cease operations until the hazard is eliminated and a re-inspection confirms compliance.

Fire Safety

Fire Authority

CAL FIRE / Napa County Fire Department

City of Napa Fire: (707) 257-9508. CAL FIRE LNU for unincorporated. CAL FIRE contract. City of Napa Fire Dept is separate AHJ within city limits.

Hood Cleaning Standard

NFPA 96 Table 12.4 sets the interval by what the kitchen cooks: monthly for solid fuel, quarterly for high-volume cooking, semiannually for moderate volume, annually for low-volume or seasonal cooking.

Suppression Inspection

UL-300 wet chemical suppression systems required for all commercial cooking hoods. Semiannual by licensed fire protection contractor.