California Jurisdiction
Lassen County commercial kitchen compliance
California's 56th-largest county by commercial kitchen population. Lassen County Environmental Health Department is the authority. Here's the methodology, the thresholds, and the fire code overlay.
Authority chain
Lassen County → Lassen County Environmental Health Department → California Retail Food Code
Lassen County is a smaller California jurisdiction. Inspection volume is lower than the metro counties, but the statutory framework — California Retail Food Code — is identical. Susanville Fire: (530) 257-3114.
Standard 01
Food Safety
Authority
Lassen County Environmental Health Department
- Phone
- (530) 251-8269
- Scoring type
- None
- Grading type
- None
Methodology
Lassen County operates a CalCode-only retail food safety program through the Environmental Health Department, which sits within the Planning and Building Services Department. No local placard ordinance, no letter grade system, no numeric scoring overlay, no rating tier. Distinctive infrastructure: Lassen publishes scanned PDF copies of inspection reports organized by 10 city/area segments (Bieber, Doyle, Eagle Lake, Hallelujah Junction, Herlong, Janesville, Johnstonville, Litchfield, Susanville, Westwood). Canonical statement directly verified: "This site posts scanned PDF copies of Lassen County food facility inspections. You will find copies of the most recent routine inspections, along with any re-inspections or complaint investigation reports that occurred in the same period. New facilities or those that have recently changed ownership will usually have less inspection data available. We will post new inspection reports every few weeks." Records request available for official paper record per disclaimer ("For access to the official record, please contact the Lassen County Environmental Health Department"). DISTINCTIVE violation taxonomy: Lassen uses an unusually clear 3-tier classification (Critical / Major / Minor) where "Critical" is an orthogonal severity flag rather than a synonym for Major -- a violation can be both Major AND Critical (immediate threat requiring correction at time of inspection). This structural distinction is rare in CA county publishing.
Primary source
Direct web_fetch of https://www.lassencounty.org/dept/environmental-health/food-safety/food-facility-inspection-reports -- complete content verification this session including 3-tier violation taxonomy with orthogonal Critical severity flag (verbatim canonical quotes), 10 city-segmented PDF browse architecture (Bieber/Doyle/Eagle Lake/Hallelujah Junction/Herlong/Janesville/Johnstonville/Litchfield/Susanville/Westwood), 6-term canonical terminology glossary (CalCode/Cross Contamination/Diligent Preparation/Foodborne Illness/PHF/Ready to Eat Foods), contact details (address 707 Nevada St Ste 5 Susanville CA 96130, phone (530) 251-8269, fax (530) 251-8373, email ehe@co.lassen.ca.us, hours M-F 8am-4pm), Drupal 7 CMS platform attribution, CDC external link integration, 8 EH sub-programs in navigation, official record disclaimer language. CUPA context per Arthur research note from https://calepa.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Lassen-2022-FSOF.pdf (not directly fetched this session).
Last verified by JIE: May 21, 2026
Published inspection data for Lassen County is mirrored on ScoreTable, direct from the agency.
Standard 02
Fire Safety
Authority having jurisdiction
Multiple fire departments - 33 Fire Departments serve Lassen County
- Phone
- (530) 251-8100
- Website
- co.lassen.ca.us/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 fire departments - 33 Fire Departments serve Lassen County 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 Susanville Fire Dept is separate AHJ.
Hood cleaning enforcement
LOW
Reference
Frequently asked
- Who inspects commercial kitchens in Lassen County?
- Lassen County Environmental Health Department is the food safety authority for Lassen County. Reach them at (530) 251-8269. 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 Lassen County?
- Lassen County Environmental Health Department 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 Lassen County?
- Multiple fire departments - 33 Fire Departments serve Lassen County 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 Lassen County?
- 2025 CFC is the adopted edition. NFPA 96 (2024) governs commercial kitchen exhaust systems. Local amendments: yes.
- Where can I verify Lassen County inspection records?
- Primary source: https://www.lassencounty.org/dept/environmental-health/environmental-health. EvidLY ScoreTable mirrors the latest jurisdiction-published results at https://www.getevidly.com/scoretable/california/lassen.
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