Kitsap County, Washington
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Four-Tier Ratings
Kitsap County uses a four-tier rating system based on cumulative inspection points, consistent with WAC 246-215. Red violations carry 5 points for critical hazards; blue violations carry 2 points for non-critical issues. Total points determine the public rating tier.
Excellent
Outstanding compliance. Minimal violations.
Good
Generally compliant with minor issues.
Okay
Multiple violations requiring attention.
Needs to Improve
Significant violations. May require re-inspection or closure.
Fire Safety
Fire Authority
Washington State Patrol, Fire Protection Bureau
Central Kitsap Fire & Rescue covers Silverdale/Central Kitsap. Bremerton Fire Department covers City of Bremerton. South Kitsap Fire & Rescue covers Port Orchard area. North Kitsap Fire & Rescue covers Poulsbo area. Poulsbo Fire Department covers City of Poulsbo.
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
Search Kitsap County restaurant inspections
Kitsap Public Health Food Safety
Source: Kitsap Public Health
Inspection Authority
Agency
Kitsap Public Health
Code Basis
WAC 246-215
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