Food safety - King County, Washington
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The Food Safety Program promotes healthy people and communities through education and regulation of food service establishments.
Short URL:
kingcounty.gov/foodsafety
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Food worker cards
Get a food worker card
Replacement food worker cards
Meat cutter license
Food business permits
Permanent food businesses
Temporary food businesses
Mobile food businesses
Catering and home-based food businesses
Beverage-related businesses
Commercial commissary kitchens
Farmers markets
Permit exemptions
Food business resources
Food code updates
Inspection rating system
Search restaurant safety ratings
When and why we close food establishments
How we rate food safety in King County
About the inspection rating system
Food establishment closures
Educational resources
CBDs (cannabidiol) in food and beverages
Cooking and pooling of eggs
Food safety at home
Raw (unpasteurized) milk
Labeling raw and uncooked foods
Safe food handling in food establishments
Donating food safely
File a complaint
File a complaint about unsafe food handling
How to report possible foodborne illness
Frequent food safety topics
Search food inspection records
Get a food
worker card
How to get a food business permit
Foodborne illness outbreaks
Select a topic
Food inspections and safety rating system
Our food inspection reporting system and one-of-a-kind food safety rating system give King County residents the information they need to remain safe while dining out.
Unpermitted food businesses
Public Health urges you not to purchase food from unpermitted food vendors: only buy food from businesses that have a food safety rating sign (green smiley face sign).
Food safety resources for businesses
Educational and emergency preparedness resources to help restaurants prevent food-borne illnesses.
Food safety resources for consumers
Educational resources to help consumers prevent food-borne illnesses.
Donating food and feeding our community safely
Food safety practices are very important in protecting the health of those you are helping when donating and preparing food for communities in need.
Food business complaint
Submit a complaint or comment about unsafe food handling practices observed in King County, Washington food establishments.
About the Food Safety Program
Public Health's role is to carry out a community-wide program for food safety to promote health and prevent disease through education, training and regulation.
Podcast miniseries:
Listen to our new podcast miniseries about food safety!
Curious to learn food safety tips for your home kitchen, or what it’s like to be a food inspector? Tune in to our new podcast miniseries,
Bridging the Gap.
Food code updates
Read more about recent
changes to the food code
, and watch
videos from the Washington Hospitality Association
about these changes.
contact
Food and Facilities Program
401 - 5th Ave
., Suite 1100
Seattle, WA 98104
Phones:
206-263-9566
or,
206-477-8050
Food safety webinar/newsletter
We hold quarterly webinars (typically March, June, September, and December) where you can join us to learn and ask questions about the latest topics in food safety. This webinar is for food establishment owners, operators, employees, and anyone interested in food safety in King County.
Sign up for our newsletter
to learn more and receive meeting registration information.
Read our December edition