food service APPLICATIONS
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Interested in starting up a restaurant, food truck, catering business, or other food service establishment in Whitman County? See below for information on start up, regulations or requirements. Call 509-397-6280 and speak with an Environmental Health Specialist today!
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temporary food eventsA Temporary Food Establishment operates at a fixed location, with a fixed menu for no more than 21 consecutive days in conjunction with a single event or celebration such as Lentil Festival, Sprint Boat Races, County Fair, weekend event, etc; OR no more than 3 days per week in conjunction with an approved, recurring, organized event. Examples of TFE’s: food vendors at fairs, community events, craft shows, sporting events, fundraisers by community organizations, food samplers and demonstrators at approved events.
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inspection scoresInspection scores are determined by the health inspector at the time of inspection. Using the Washington State Department of Health inspection form, Health Code violations are worth a certain number of points, ranging from 2 points - 25 points. Violations are also categorized by color: Red points are high-risk, or critical violations; Blue points are violations that are considered low risk. Combined points are the sum of red and blue points. A zero point total indicates no health violations were cited during the inspection. Based on Whitman County Enforcement Procedure, a failing score is 40 or more red points, or 50 or more combined points.
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food worker cardsAll food service employees in Whitman County are required to hold a current Washington State Food Handler Permit. This helps to ensure that all employees are equipped with the Food Safety knowledge they need to help protect the public.
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Licensed VendorsClick below to view the vendors currently licensed as approved kitchens, mobile units, caterers and community vendors. If you are interested in becoming licensed, see the Food Service Application section of this page.
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