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Unpermitted Food Vendors

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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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.

What is an unpermitted food vendor? 


An unpermitted food vendor sells food without a permit.  Some unpermitted vendors will sell their food in public places. Others will sell their food online through social media. 


Many of these vendors can look just like a permitted vendor. Permitted vendors are required to post their permit from Kitsap Public Health where it is easy for customers to see. If you cannot find it, they are likely unpermitted.

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

Your health & safety


You risk your health and safety when you buy food from an unpermitted vendor. These vendors typically use kitchens that have not been inspected and customers don’t know if the vendor is following best food safety practices.  


Food safety helps prevent people from getting sick. Common food preparation issues that can cause people to get sick from food are: 

  • Cooking food without washing hands 

  • Cooking on dirty surfaces  

  • Not keeping food cold or hot enough 


If you think you have gotten sick from food, you can report it online


How can people sell food made at home legally?


Low risk & cottage foods


Some sellers only make food that has a low risk of getting someone sick (like baked goods, jams, and dry tea blends). These vendors usually only need to apply for a Cottage Food Permit.  


All other foods  


For other foods you want to sell, you will need a food permit from the Kitsap Public Health District and the food must be made in a permitted food establishment.  A food worker card does not allow you to prepare food at home to sell to the public. 


To make foods that are not covered by a Cottage Food Permit, you can rent a clean, commercially licensed space. Many will have all the equipment you need for your food business.


Additional Resources



Questions? 


Contact the Food and Living Environment program at 360-728-2235 or  food@kitsappublichealth.org  

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