Whatcom County, Washington
The Score Behind Every Table.
Numeric Scoring
Whatcom County follows the WAC 246-215 numeric evaluation system. Red violations carry 5 points and blue violations carry 2 points. Accumulated points determine placard color -- blue for satisfactory, red for unsatisfactory.
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
Bellingham Fire Department covers City of Bellingham. Whatcom County Fire Districts cover rural areas. Lynden Fire, Ferndale Fire, Blaine Fire.
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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Whatcom County Health Department - Food Safety
Source: Whatcom County Health Department
Inspection Authority
Agency
Whatcom County Health Department
Code Basis
WAC 246-215
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