Pierce County, Washington
The Score Behind Every Table.
Three-Tier Ratings
Pierce County uses a three-tier rating system administered by the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department. Unlike the numeric blue/red placard system used in most Washington counties, Pierce County evaluates facilities against WAC 246-215 and assigns one of three ratings: Satisfactory, Needs Improvement, or Unsatisfactory. This system provides clearer public-facing outcomes than a simple point total.
Satisfactory
Facility meets requirements with no critical violations.
Needs Improvement
Violations found requiring correction within specified timeframe.
Unsatisfactory
Critical violations present. Immediate corrective action or closure required.
Fire Safety
Fire Authority
Washington State Patrol, Fire Protection Bureau
Tacoma Fire Department covers City of Tacoma. West Pierce Fire & Rescue covers University Place/Lakewood. East Pierce Fire & Rescue covers Bonney Lake/Buckley/Sumner. Central Pierce Fire & Rescue covers Parkland/Spanaway. Graham Fire & Rescue, Gig Harbor Fire & Medic One.
Hood Cleaning Standard
NFPA 96 Table 12.4 schedule: monthly for high-volume/solid fuel cooking, quarterly for moderate volume, semi-annual for low-volume/seasonal.
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 Pierce County restaurant inspections
TPCHD Food Safety Inspections
Source: Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department
Inspection Authority
Agency
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department
Code Basis
WAC 246-215
Also in Pierce County
See how other cities in Pierce County handle inspections.
ScoreTable
The Score Behind Every Table.
All data from official public health and fire authority records only · founders@getevidly.com
EvidLY connects food safety and fire safety requirements across jurisdictions. California Founder pricing is open now — additional states coming.