California Jurisdiction
Solano County commercial kitchen compliance
California's 24th-largest county by commercial kitchen population. Solano County Department of Resource Management, Environmental Health Division -- Consumer Protection Program is the authority. Here's the methodology, the thresholds, and the fire code overlay.
Authority chain
Solano County → Solano County Department of Resource Management, Environmental Health Division -- Consumer Protection Program → California Retail Food Code
Solano County sits in California's mid-range by population. Inspection cadence and methodology track the state framework with local agency-specific implementation. Solano is fragmented — no single county AHJ. Identify specific city: Vallejo Fire (707) 648-4193, Vacaville Fire (707) 449-5440, Benicia Fire (707) 746-4285.
Standard 01
Food Safety
Authority
Solano County Department of Resource Management, Environmental Health Division -- Consumer Protection Program
- Phone
- (707) 784-6765
- Scoring type
- None
- Grading type
- None
Methodology
Solano County operates a CalCode-only food safety program through the Department of Resource Management, Environmental Health Division, Consumer Protection Program. No local placard ordinance, no letter grade system, no numeric scoring overlay, no rating tier. Inspections produce narrative CalCode reports listing violations only. Closure is triggered by imminent health hazard (major violations per CalCode), not by score. Authority: California Retail Food Code. The Consumer Protection Program scope is broader than typical food-program-only structures, also covering Catering, Home-Based Food Operations, Housing, Lead Paint Abatement, Mobile Food Operations, Public Pools and Spas, Retail Food, and Special Events. Coverage: cities of Benicia, Dixon, Fairfield, Rio Vista, Suisun City, Vacaville, Vallejo, and surrounding unincorporated areas (7 cities + unincorporated).
Primary source
https://www.solanocounty.gov/government/resource-management/environmental-health + https://www.solanocounty.gov/government/resource-management/environmental-health/consumer-protection/retail-food-facilities + Accela public inspection portal
Last verified by JIE: May 21, 2026
Published inspection data for Solano County is mirrored on ScoreTable, direct from the agency.
Standard 02
Fire Safety
Authority having jurisdiction
Not specifically identified - likely local fire departments within Solano County cities
- Phone
- (707) 428-7622
- Website
- fairfield.ca.gov/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 Not specifically identified - likely local fire departments within Solano County cities 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
No unified county fire dept. Multiple independent districts: Fairfield-Suisun Fire, Benicia Fire, Vacaville Fire, Vallejo Fire, Dixon Fire. AHJ depends on city/district.
Hood cleaning enforcement
MODERATE
Reference
Frequently asked
- Who inspects commercial kitchens in Solano County?
- Solano County Department of Resource Management, Environmental Health Division -- Consumer Protection Program is the food safety authority for Solano County. Reach them at (707) 784-6765. 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 Solano County?
- Solano County Department of Resource Management, Environmental Health Division -- Consumer Protection 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 Solano County?
- Not specifically identified - likely local fire departments within Solano County cities 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 Solano County?
- 2025 CFC is the adopted edition. NFPA 96 (2024) governs commercial kitchen exhaust systems. Local amendments: yes.
- Where can I verify Solano County inspection records?
- Primary source: https://www.solanocounty.gov/government/resource-management/environmental-health. EvidLY ScoreTable mirrors the latest jurisdiction-published results at https://www.getevidly.com/scoretable/california/solano.
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