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San Juan County, Washington

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Data verified: April 2026

WashingtonNumeric ScoreWAC 246-215

San Juan County — Fire Safety & Food Safety

Food Safety: San Juan County Health & Community Services

Fire Safety: Washington State Patrol, Fire Protection Bureau

An island county accessible only by ferry or float plane — San Juan County's food kitchen leaders manage tourism-driven seasonal demand, ferry-dependent supply chains, and a premium dining market in one of the Pacific Northwest's most iconic destinations.

The Score Behind Every Table.

Food Safety

Evaluation

Numeric Score

Public Posting

No mandate

Inspection Frequency

Risk-based

Facilities

120+

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

San Juan 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

San Juan Island Fire & Rescue covers San Juan Island (Friday Harbor). Orcas Island Fire & Rescue covers Orcas Island. Lopez Island Fire & Rescue covers Lopez Island.

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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San Juan County Health & Community Services

Source: San Juan County Health & Community Services

Inspection Authority

Agency

San Juan County Health & Community Services

Code Basis

WAC 246-215

Cities in San Juan County

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ScoreTable

The Score Behind Every Table.

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