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How to file the food service business permit (Seattle)

Once plan review is approved, submit the application to operate in the Public Health Permit Center, pay the operating fee and book the pre-operational inspection at least a week before opening. Opening without that inspection can mean closure and a fee of half the yearly permit. Every employee needs a Washington food worker card.

Public Health, Seattle and King CountySeattleUpdated October 17, 2026

Agency
Public Health, Seattle and King County
Where it applies
Seattle
How it's filed
Filed on the agency's portal
Fee
VariesA yearly fee set by the risk level, separate from the plan review fee.
How long it takes
Book the pre-operational inspection at least 1 week before opening.
Renewal
Every year, through the Public Health Permit Center.

Official links

Checked against the agency's own page.

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