Food safety

Short URL: kingcounty.gov/DFDO

Short URL: kingcounty.gov/closures

The Washington State Food Code provides safety standards for food served or sold to the public in Washington state. The Washington State Department of Health has created this Food Rule Key Changes brochure (288 Kb) to help summarize the main code changes. Additionally, Public Health – Seattle and King County created a series of factsheets to explain the upcoming food code changes, linked below. Modificaciones e incorporaciones al Código Alimentario de Washington (español / Spanish, 284 KB)

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. Short URL: kingcounty.gov/foodsafetyrating 

Learn how we rate food safety in King County and communicate ratings with the public.

Educational resources to help restaurants prevent food-borne illnesses. Short URL: kingcounty.gov/foodsafety/resources

Educational resources to help prevent food-borne illnesses.

Short URL: kingcounty.gov/foodborne

At each step in the flow of food through a food service establishment, there are general food safety procedures that should be followed. These procedures will help prevent mishandling and contamination of food, and will reduce the risk of foodborne illness at your establishment. The following are basic procedures to help keep you safe.

Short URL: kingcounty.gov/foodsafety/ratings

Learn about the requirements to eliminate artificial trans fat for King County 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) Short URL: kingcounty.gov/health/unpermitted-food

Public Health – Seattle & King County helps the food establishment keep the risk of food borne illness low through education and inspections. There are 2 basic causes of food borne illness we want to protect against with safe food handling practices.