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FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT
PLAN REVIEW

All new and remodeled food service operations must complete a plan review process.  To avoid delays, a plan review must be submitted and reviewed before construction begins.  A minimum of two (2) weeks will be necessary for Environmental Health Services to review and approve plans.  Any revision of plans must be submitted to Environmental Health Services in writing for review and modification or approval. 

Please note that a required plan review fee is due and payable prior to the plan review and pre-opening inspection.  Plan review fees are charged according to the type of menu proposed and are listed below.

  • Complex Menus (Plan review fee $210.00) – Foods prepared and offered for sale or service by a food service establishment that prepares potentially hazardous foods at least 6 hours in advance of serving or serves potentially hazardous foods which require 2 or more of the following preparation steps, such as a) cook potentially hazardous foods; b) cool potentially hazardous foods; c) reheat potentially hazardous foods; or d) hot hold potentially hazardous foods for 2 or more hours. 
  • Non-complex Menu (Plan review fee $120.00) – Any food service establishment which serves and/or prepares foods, but does not meet the definition of a Complex Menu operation. 
  • Limited Food Service Menu with Non-Potentially Hazardous Foods (Plan review fee $100.00) - Any food service establishment which serves and/or prepares potentially hazardous foods, but does not meet the definition of a Non-complex Menu operation.
  • Limited Food Service Establishment (Plan review fee $70.00) – Any food service establishment which sells only approved, pre-packaged, non-potentially hazardous foods.  No preparation of food is involved. 

If additional inspections and services are requested or required and provided, you will be billed at a rate of $70.00 per hour for technical assistance.

In accordance with WAC 246-215-230, a pre-opening inspection is required by the health officer to determine compliance with regulations before issuing a new permit to a new food service establishment and following extensive remodeling of an existing food service establishment.  A routine inspection may be required for the renewal of a permit, before issuing a new permit to an existing food service establishment, and/or for an existing food service establishment when the on-site management has changed.

Please contact this office at least five (5) working days prior to the contemplated opening and arrange for a pre-opening inspection.  All construction and cleaning must be completed prior to the pre-opening inspection.  In addition, all equipment must be in place and functioning at the time of the pre-opening inspection.  Your annual operating fee is due and payable after your pre-opening inspection and before operating.  Fees are based on establishment type and size.  Please note that Environmental Health Services licenses owner/operators of food service establishments, not the facility. 

If you have any questions regarding the plan review, or if you need further assistance, please contact the Environmental Health Food Safety Program by calling (360) 417-2258.

Contact Environmental Health with questions or comments about the information on this page.