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Our vision: A safe and healthy Kitsap County for all.

Starting a Food Business

Food & Living Environment

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Food Worker
Cards
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Food Inspection 
Reports & Permits
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Starting a
Food Business
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Existing Food
Businesses & Changes of Ownership
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Temporary Food Establishments & Farmers Markets
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Kitsap Food
Advisory Council
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Applications,
Forms, Regulations
& Policies
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Unpermitted Food Vendors

View Food Safety Inspection Reports

We inspect more than 1,300 food establishments in Kitsap County to help prevent illnesses caused by food. An inspection report is posted each time we inspect an establishment. Click on the map icons below to view inspection results for each food establishment.

If you plan to sell or serve food at a public event, see our Temporary Food Establishments page for more information. 

Retail food establishments store, sell, package, vend, serve, or prepare food for the public. Get started: 

 

  1. Complete the questionnaire to determine the pertinent applications. Food trucks & food trailers should complete the Mobile Unit Plan Review Packet

  2. Submit and pay for applications. Fees are non-refundable. 

  3. Go through review phase with an inspector. 

  4. Once review is complete, complete a Food Permit Application.  

  5. Submit and pay for the application. Fees are non-refundable. 

  6. Open for business following approvals from us and other pertinent agencies. 

 

We are here to help you be successful!  

View Food Safety Inspection Reports

We inspect more than 1,300 food establishments in Kitsap County to help prevent illnesses caused by food. An inspection report is posted each time we inspect an establishment. Click on the map icons below to view inspection results for each food establishment.

KFAC Members

KFAC members are dedicated stakeholders of the public and the food service industry. The Council strives to include members from a variety of backgrounds to represent the community.

Chris Benson

Organization

Central Kitsap Food Bank

Representing

Donated Food Distributing Organization

Monica Downen

Organization

Monica's Waterfront Bakery & Cafe

Representing

Limited-service restaurant & temporary events

Dominick Ferrara

Organization

Green Light Diner

Representing

Full-Service Restaurants

Diane Fish

Organization

Kitsap Conservation District

Representing

Agriculture (public interest)

Paisley Gallagher

Organization

WSU Extension

Representing

WSU Extension (public interest)

Brendan McGill

Organization

Hitchcock Food Groups

Representing

Full -Service Restaurants

Joe Novick

Organization

Kona Ice of Olalla

Representing

Food Trucks

Gina Omalanz

Organization

Essense of Thymes

Representing

Caterers

Justin Shin

Organization

Gogiro Korean BBQ & Shabu

Representing

Full Serviced Restaurants

Sara Steinmetz

Organization

BV Espresso

Representing

Espresso Stands

Chris West

Organization

BARN

Representing

School Kitchens

Julia Zander

Organization

Kitsap Fresh

Representing

Food cooperative (Grocery)

Become a KFAC member

We are continuously accepting applications! Please complete the online membership application

Submit an issue, concern, or recommendations

Anyone may submit a topic to the council for their consideration. Please complete the online submission form.

Meeting times & materials

Meeting Materials
Meeting Date & Time

June 4, 2024 at 5:00:00 PM

June 21, 2024 at 5:00:00 PM

October 3, 2022 at 5:00:00 PM

May 2, 2022 at 5:00:00 PM

May 1, 2024 at 5:00:00 PM

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