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Unpermitted Food Vendors
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.
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
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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
Sketchy Food | Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department
Food Safety | WA Dept. of Health
Questions?
Contact the Food and Living Environment program at 360-728-2235 or food@kitsappublichealth.org
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