Below is information on permitting a new food establishment, renewing a current food establishment permit, and other resources and guidelines.
Below are the steps required to open a new food establishment in Whitman County. Food Establishment Permits are valid from February 1st to January 31st each year and must be renewed annually.
Complete a Food Establishment Plan Review Application. An inspector reviews your application. If approved, the information is sent to our Finance Team to begin processing your invoice. If not approved, the inspector will contact you with further instructions or questions.
Note: If your establishment will also offer catering and/or a mobile unit, an additional application for those services will need to be submitted.
If wishing to complete the form by hand, download, print and email the Food Establishment Plan Review Application below to EH@whitmancounty.gov.
Once your application is approved, an inspector will contact you to schedule a pre-operational inspection.
An invoice will be provided after your pre-operational inspection. Please do not provide payment until you have received an invoice.
Invoices can be paid in the following ways:
Online
In person at our Pullman or Colfax office locations
Mailed to the following address:
310 N. Main Street, Ste. 108
Colfax, WA 99111
To renew a permit for a food establishment that has had no changes to ownership, menu, or physical facilities, submit a Food Establishment Permit Renewal Application.
If wishing to complete the form by hand, download, print and email the Food Establishment Permit Renewal Application below to EH@whitmancounty.gov.
If wishing to complete the form by hand, download, print and email the Variance Application for Pet Dogs in Food Establishments below to EH@whitmancounty.gov.
Below are printable signage and other resources to assist food establishments.
