Environmental Health staff conduct two unannounced health inspections a year at all restaurants, catering companies and bed & breakfasts in Washington County. We also look into consumer complaints. If staff identify a public health risk, a follow-up inspection will take place. Inspections focus on food temperatures, food preparation practices, worker hygiene, dishwashing and sanitizing, equipment and facility cleanliness.
Restaurant Inspection Scores are public record. A restaurant must receive a score of 70 to pass the inspection. Consumers can find a sign near the restaurant entrance that indicates if a facility passed the last health inspection.
For more information about the food code, visit the Food Code Adoption(Link is external) page.
Online Services
Sign up(Link is external) or log in(Link is external) to pay your license fee online, or file a complaint against a licensed facility.
Please DO NOT use this link to submit applications.
Forms and applications
All forms are bilingual (English and Spanish) unless specified.
Restaurant/ Bed and Breakfast requirements
License Renewals
Restaurant Plan Review requirements
- Plan Review Instructions – English(Link downloads document)
- Plan Review Application – English and Spanish
- Floor Plan Requirements – English and Spanish
- Interior Finishes/Surfaces – English and Spanish(Link downloads document)
- Food Service Preparation Activities – English and Spanish(Link downloads document)
- Food Cooling & Reheating – English and Spanish
- Rapidly Cooling Food – English and Spanish
Resource information
- Bed and Breakfast Rules and Statues
- OAR 333-170 Bed and Breakfast Facilities(Link is external)
- ORS 624 Food Service Facilities(Link is external)
- These facilities are also influenced by the Oregon Food Sanitation Rules(Link is external)
Fees
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