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Okanogan County, Washington

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Data verified: April 2026

WashingtonNumeric ScoreWAC 246-215

Okanogan County — Fire Safety & Food Safety

Food Safety: Okanogan County Health District

Fire Safety: Washington State Patrol, Fire Protection Bureau

Washington's largest county by area — from the Methow Valley's upscale tourism corridor to the Okanogan Valley's orchard communities, food safety spans an enormous and diverse geography.

The Score Behind Every Table.

Food Safety

Evaluation

Numeric Score

Public Posting

No mandate

Inspection Frequency

Risk-based

Facilities

220+

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

Okanogan County follows WAC 246-215, the Washington State Food Code. Inspectors use a numeric evaluation system where violations are categorized as red (critical, 5 points each) or blue (non-critical, 2 points each). Total points determine whether a facility receives a blue (satisfactory) or red (unsatisfactory) placard.

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

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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Okanogan County Health District

Source: Okanogan County Health District

Inspection Authority

Agency

Okanogan County Health District

Code Basis

WAC 246-215

Cities in Okanogan County

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The Score Behind Every Table.

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