How are restaurants graded in City of Vernon?

City of Vernon uses a Letter Grade (A/B/C) evaluation method for food safety inspections, administered by City of Vernon Health Department.

Who handles fire safety inspections in City of Vernon?

Fire safety for commercial kitchens in City of Vernon is overseen by Vernon Fire Department.

How many food facilities are in City of Vernon?

City of Vernon has approximately 100+ permitted food facilities.

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Vernon Restaurant Inspections & Health Scores

Name: City of Vernon Restaurant Inspection Data
Creator: City of Vernon Health Department

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Data verified: April 2026

CaliforniaLetter GradeCalCode

City of Vernon County — Food Safety & Fire Safety

Food Safety: City of Vernon Health Department

Fire Safety: Vernon Fire Department

The industrial city with 200 residents — almost entirely commercial/industrial, with massive food processing and distribution facilities operating under their own independent health department.

The Score Behind Every Table.

Food Safety

Evaluation

Letter Grade

Public Posting

No mandate

Inspection Frequency

Risk-based

Facilities

100+

Fire Safety

Fire Code

CFC

Cleaning Standard

NFPA 96

Cleaning Frequency

Per NFPA 96 Table 12.4

Authority

Vernon Fire Department

Letter Grades

Vernon uses a letter grade system (independent from LACDPH) for its CalCode-regulated food facilities. However, most large food processing facilities are USDA-inspected under federal rules, not CalCode.

Excellent

Facility is in substantial compliance. Minor violations only.

Good

Moderate violations found. Improvement needed.

Needs Improvement

Major violations present. Significant risk.

Fire Safety

Fire Authority

Vernon Fire Department

Vernon Fire Department covers the entire city — specialized in industrial fire response with HAZMAT capability due to industrial zoning.

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. Industrial food processing facilities may have additional ventilation and fire suppression requirements beyond standard commercial kitchen code.

Suppression Inspection

UL-300 wet chemical suppression systems required in commercial cooking hoods. Industrial processing facilities require industrial fire suppression systems that exceed standard commercial kitchen requirements.

Vernon's industrial fire safety requirements exceed standard commercial kitchen code. Vernon Fire Department has HAZMAT response capability reflecting the city's industrial character. Coordinate with Vernon Fire Department early in facility planning.

UL-300 wet chemical suppression system required in all commercial cooking hoods
Semi-annual suppression system inspection and certification per NFPA 96
Hood and duct cleaning on NFPA 96 schedule
Service must be performed by a licensed C-16 Fire Protection contractor
Industrial fire suppression systems beyond commercial kitchen requirements

Official Inspection Portal

Search City of Vernon County restaurant inspections

City of Vernon Official Website

Source: City of Vernon Health Department

Inspection Authority

Agency

City of Vernon Health Department

Code Basis

CalCode

ScoreTable

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