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Island County, Washington

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Data verified: April 2026

WashingtonNumeric ScoreWAC 246-215

Island County — Fire Safety & Food Safety

Food Safety: Island County Health Department

Fire Safety: Washington State Patrol, Fire Protection Bureau

Island living with military precision — where Naval Air Station Whidbey shapes the economy and tourism drives seasonal dining on two scenic Puget Sound islands.

The Score Behind Every Table.

Food Safety

Evaluation

Numeric Score

Public Posting

No mandate

Inspection Frequency

Risk-based

Facilities

300+

Fire Safety

Fire Code

WAC 51-54A

Cleaning Standard

NFPA 96

Cleaning Frequency

Per NFPA 96 Table 12.4

Authority

Washington State Patrol, Fire Protection Bureau

Numeric Scoring

Island County follows WAC 246-215 (Washington State Food Code) using the standard numeric violation system. Red violations carry 5 points for critical hazards; blue violations carry 2 points for non-critical issues. Facilities display blue or red placards based on inspection results.

Point Deduction

Violations are scored by category and severity. Total points are published as the inspection score.

Fire Safety

Fire Authority

Washington State Patrol, Fire Protection Bureau

Central Whidbey Island Fire & Rescue covers Coupeville area. South Whidbey Fire/EMS covers Langley/Freeland. North Whidbey Fire & Rescue covers Oak Harbor area.

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. semi-annual inspection and certification per NFPA 96 / UL-300.

  • 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 2021 IFC

Official Inspection Portal

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Island County Health Department

Source: Island County Health Department

Inspection Authority

Agency

Island County Health Department

Code Basis

WAC 246-215

Cities in Island County

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ScoreTable

The Score Behind Every Table.

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