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Food protection program service fees

If you have any questions about the fee schedule, please call the Environmental Health - Food Protection office at 206-296-4632.

DESCRIPTION
Fees
General food:
Seating Capacity 0-12 (Risk 1)
$302
Seating Capacity 0-12 (Risk 2)
$503
Seating Capacity 0-12 (Risk 3)
$697
Seating Capacity 13-50 (Risk 1)
$306
Seating Capacity 13-50 (Risk 2)
$510
Seating Capacity 13-50 (Risk 3)
$736
Seating Capacity 51-150 (Risk 1)
$312
Seating Capacity 51-150 (Risk 2)
$536
Seating Capacity 51-150 (Risk 3)
$785
Seating Capacity 151-250 (Risk 1)
$324
Seating Capacity 151-250 (Risk 2)
$548
Seating Capacity 151-250 (Risk 3)
$833
Seating Capacity over 250 (Risk 1)
$337
Seating Capacity over 250 (Risk 2)
$552
Seating Capacity over 250 (Risk 3)
$870

Limited food service
$302

Bakery - no customer seating:
Risk 1
$302
Risk 2
$503
Risk 3
$697

Bed and Breakfast
$302

Grocery Store - no customer seating:
Risk 1
$302
Risk 2
$503
Risk 3
$697

Catering Operation:
Risk 1
$302
Risk 2
$503
Risk 3
$697

Meat/Fish Market
$567

Vending Machine
$302

Mobile Food Service:
Risk 1
$302
Risk 2
$503
Risk 3
$697

Non-Profit Institution:
Risk 1
$151
Risk 2
$252
Risk 3
$348

School Kitchen:
Risk 1
$252
Risk 2
$348

Seasonal Food Establishment
One-half the applicable annual permit fee

Temporary Food:
Low Risk
$193
High Risk
$201

Temporary Applications Submitted:
9-12 days prior to event
$25
3-8 days prior to event
$50

Plan Review Fee (Food/Meat):
New Construction
$694 + $173 / hour after 4 hours
Remodel
$520 + $173 / after 3 hours
Multiple Plan Review in One Facility (2 or more plan reviews)
$520 + $173 / hour after 3 hours
Resubmitted Plan Review - Billable
$173 / hour
Subsequent pre-occupancies, on-site inspection prior to plan submittal, or on-site inspection when no plan review is required
$347 + $173 / hour after 2 hours
Changes to Mobile and Limited Food Service Establishments
$347 + $173 / hour after 2 hours
Temporary food establishment (all categories)
$25

Meat Cutter's Occupational Licenses and Examination Fees:
Meat Cutter Exam
$84
Meat Cutter Renewal
$58

Late Fees - Food Establishment:
Annual Permit Fee Payment Delinquent by 10-30 days
10% of Applicable Permit Fee
Annual Permit Fee Payment Delinquent by 31-60 days
20% of Applicable Permit Fee
Annual Permit Fee Payment Delinquent by more than 60 days
30% of Applicable Permit Fee

Miscellaneous Fees - Food Establishment:
Variance Request Fee
$154
Reinspection Fee
50% of Applicable Permit Fee
Reinstatement of Permit after Suspension
100% of Applicable Permit Fee
Penalty for Commencing Operation without Permit or Plan Review
50% of Applicable Permit Fee
Food Handlers Permit
$10