California Jurisdiction
Amador County commercial kitchen compliance
California's 48th-largest county by commercial kitchen population. Amador County Environmental Health Department -- Food Program is the authority. Here's the methodology, the thresholds, and the fire code overlay.
Authority chain
Amador County → Amador County Environmental Health Department -- Food Program → California Retail Food Code
Amador County is a smaller California jurisdiction. Inspection volume is lower than the metro counties, but the statutory framework — California Retail Food Code — is identical. Jackson Fire: (209) 223-1111. CAL FIRE AEU for unincorporated.
Standard 01
Food Safety
Authority
Amador County Environmental Health Department -- Food Program
- Phone
- (209) 223-6470
- Scoring type
- None
- Grading type
- None
Methodology
Amador County operates a CalCode-only food safety program through the Environmental Health Department. Authority cited directly on the Retail Food Facilities program page: California Retail Food Code Section 113789. No local placard ordinance, no letter grade system, no numeric scoring overlay, no rating tier, no public-facing inspection portal. Inspections produce narrative CalCode reports listing violations only. Program activities documented on the canonical site: permitting and inspecting food facilities, reviewing construction plans, inspecting new and remodeled food facilities, investigating complaints regarding unsanitary conditions, investigating suspected foodborne illness cases. Food Program scope: Retail Food Facilities, Cottage Food Operations, Mobile Food, Temporary Food, Catering, Commissary verification, Event Organizers, Food Safety Certification.
Primary source
Direct web_fetch of https://www.amadorcounty.gov/departments/environmental-health/food-program/food-facilities + Arthur direct research notes. CalCode Section 113789 explicitly cited on the canonical Retail Food Facilities page.
Last verified by JIE: May 21, 2026
Published inspection data for Amador County is mirrored on ScoreTable, direct from the agency.
Standard 02
Fire Safety
Authority having jurisdiction
Multiple agencies - Amador Fire Protection District, City of Jackson Fire Department, other local fire protection districts
- Phone
- (209) 223-6388
- Website
- amadorgov.org/fire
- Fire code edition
- 2025 CFC
- NFPA 96 edition
- 2024
- Hood cleaning default
- Quarterly
- Permit type
- Operational Fire Permit — annual renewal, pass/fail
Hood cleaning frequencies
Frequencies enforced by Multiple agencies - Amador Fire Protection District, City of Jackson Fire Department, other local fire protection districts per NFPA 96 (2024).
| Cooking volume / type | Frequency |
|---|---|
| Solid-fuel cooking | Monthly |
| High-volume / 24-hour / charbroil / wok | Quarterly |
| Moderate-volume | Semiannually |
| Low-volume / seasonal / place of worship | Annually |
Local amendments adopted
CAL FIRE contract. City of Jackson Fire is separate AHJ within city limits.
Hood cleaning enforcement
LOW
Reference
Frequently asked
- Who inspects commercial kitchens in Amador County?
- Amador County Environmental Health Department -- Food Program is the food safety authority for Amador County. Reach them at (209) 223-6470. California Retail Food Code (CRFC) provides the statutory base; the agency conducts inspections, scores them per local methodology, and posts results to the public.
- How are inspection results communicated in Amador County?
- Amador County Environmental Health Department -- Food Program documents inspections per none methodology. Results are available to the public through the agency's published portals.
- Who enforces fire and hood-cleaning rules in Amador County?
- Multiple agencies - Amador Fire Protection District, City of Jackson Fire Department, other local fire protection districts is the fire authority having jurisdiction (AHJ). They enforce 2025 CFC and NFPA 96 (2024 edition) for commercial kitchen exhaust. Hood cleaning default frequency: quarterly.
- What fire code edition applies in Amador County?
- 2025 CFC is the adopted edition. NFPA 96 (2024) governs commercial kitchen exhaust systems. Local amendments: yes.
- Where can I verify Amador County inspection records?
- Primary source: https://www.amadorcounty.gov/departments/environmental-health. EvidLY ScoreTable mirrors the latest jurisdiction-published results at https://www.getevidly.com/scoretable/california/amador.
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