California Health Department
Colusa County commercial kitchen compliance
Colusa County Environmental Health Division is the authority. Here's the methodology, the thresholds, and the fire code overlay.
Authority chain
Colusa County → Colusa County Environmental Health Division → California Retail Food Code
Colusa County applies the statutory framework of the California Retail Food Code. The health department oversees approximately 150 permitted food facilities. Very small commercial kitchen market.
Standard 01
Food Safety
Authority
Colusa County Environmental Health Division
- Scoring type
- None
- Grading type
- None
- Permitted facilities
- ~150
- Office
- 547 Market Street, Colusa, California 95932
Methodology
Colusa County (California) enforces the California Retail Food Code (CalCode, Health & Safety Code Division 104, Part 7, Chapter 1 et seq.) — current version is the operative statutory authority. The Colusa County Environmental Health Division (within the Development Services Department) does not operate a placard, letter-grade, or numeric-scoring overlay. Colusa runs a risk-based inspection program where inspection frequency depends on facility risk classification, and the program explicitly references the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention five critical risk factors framework. Inspection reports follow a records-request model; no public-facing inspection portal is published. Colusa offers a complimentary compliance walkthrough to new owners before opening — an owner-friendly small-county practice. Approximately 140-150 retail food facilities are permitted countywide.
Inspection results published by the agency are mirrored at Colusa County on ScoreTable.
Primary source
https://www.countyofcolusaca.gov/425/Retail-Food-Safety
Last verified by JIE: May 21, 2026
Published inspection data for Colusa County is mirrored on ScoreTable, direct from the agency.
Standard 02
Fire Safety
Authority having jurisdiction
In Colusa County, fire code authority rests with multiple fire districts, including Sacramento River Fire Protection District and City of Colusa Fire Department.
- Phone
- (530) 458-0350
- Website
- countyofcolusa.org
- Fire code edition
- 2025 California Fire Code
- NFPA 96 edition
- 2021
- Hood cleaning default
- Quarterly
- Permit type
- Operational Fire Permit — annual renewal, pass/fail
Hood cleaning frequencies
Frequencies enforced by multiple fire districts, including Sacramento River Fire Protection District and City of Colusa Fire Department per NFPA 96 (2021).
| 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 |
Hood cleaning enforcement
LOW
Reference
Frequently asked
- Who inspects commercial kitchens in Colusa County?
- Colusa County Environmental Health Division is the food safety authority for Colusa County. California Retail Food Code provides the statutory base; the agency conducts inspections and documents findings through narrative violation reports.
- How are inspection results communicated in Colusa County?
- Colusa County Environmental Health Division documents inspections through narrative violation reports; no letter grade or numeric score is assigned. Results are available to the public through the agency's published portals.
- Who enforces fire and hood-cleaning rules in Colusa County?
- In Colusa County, fire code authority rests with multiple fire districts, including Sacramento River Fire Protection District and City of Colusa Fire Department. Enforcement covers the 2025 California Fire Code and NFPA 96 (2021 edition) for commercial kitchen exhaust. Hood cleaning default frequency: quarterly.
- What fire code edition applies in Colusa County?
- The 2025 California Fire Code is the adopted edition. NFPA 96 (2021) governs commercial kitchen exhaust systems. Ask your local fire department whether Colusa County has adopted local amendments to the 2025 California Fire Code.
- Where can I verify Colusa County inspection records?
- Primary source: https://www.countyofcolusaca.gov/425/Retail-Food-Safety. EvidLY ScoreTable mirrors the latest health-department-published results at https://www.getevidly.com/scoretable/california/colusa.
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