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Washington Opening Checklist (Printable)
Print-friendly checklist with statewide baseline and municipality-specific notes.
State section — Washington
- Washington health/public health program
- State or delegated fire authority
- Local building and planning departments
Municipality section — Washington
| Municipality | Local authority | Process notes |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle / King | Seattle SDCI + King County Public Health | Run city building/fire workflow in parallel with county food plan review; coordinate utility and grease approvals early. |
| Spokane | City of Spokane + Spokane Regional Health District | Submit complete plan review packet with menu/process narrative and equipment cut sheets to reduce correction rounds. |
| Tacoma / Pierce | City of Tacoma + Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department | Sequence building/fire finals before pre-operational health inspection and permit to operate. |
| Vancouver / Clark | City of Vancouver + Clark County Public Health | Coordinate local permit center review with Clark County food establishment packet and pre-opening inspection. |
| Bellevue | City of Bellevue + King County Public Health | Confirm city development permit requirements and county food permit milestones before construction closeout. |
Local packet and inspection checklist
- Scaled floor plan with equipment schedule and NSF cut sheets.
- Menu/process narrative with specialized process controls, if applicable.
- Plumbing/utility details including grease interceptor or pretreatment information.
- Inspection sequence tracker for building, fire, utility, and pre-operational health approvals.
- Office map links and official permit pages for each municipality before scheduling counter visits.
Opening task checklist
| Done | Task | Owner | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoning/use verification complete | __________________ | __________ | |
| Plan review package submitted | __________________ | __________ | |
| Health/building/fire permits issued | __________________ | __________ | |
| Final inspections passed | __________________ | __________ |
Notes
Signature: ________________________
Date: ________________________