Approval Letter_Charcoal Cafe_1_22_2021SNOHOMISH
HEALTH DISTRICT
WWW.SNOHD.ORG
January 22, 2021
Jake Wilson
Project: New Food Service Establishment
Facility Name: Charcoal Cafe
Address: 202 Main St, Edmonds, WA 98020
Dear Jake:
Environmental Health Division
After reviewing your plans with the Rules and Regulations of the State Board of Health, and with the
policies of the Snohomish Health District, your plans for Charcoal Cafe have been approved. The
approval was based upon the plans, menu, and food flows submitted 11/14/2020 & 1/04/2021. Any
changes to the plans, menu, and food flows without preapproval from the Health District will void this
approval.
A preoperational inspection is required prior to operating permit issuance and approval to open
for business. At the time of inspection the construction of the food service establishment must be
complete and all equipment must be in place and in proper operating condition. Incomplete construction
or equipment operation will result in a $195.00 re -inspection fee. Contact the Food Program office a
minimum of one week in advance to schedule an appointment for the preoperational inspection. Please
review the following requirements and conditions of operation before scheduling:
1. Scope of work: Newly constructed full service food establishment. No food storage or preparation
is allowed in the establishment prior to the preoperational inspection and approval to open for
business.
2. Any significant changes to the methods of food preparation, style of service, or to the layout of the
facility (e.g. removing/adding sinks) will require prior approval from the Snohomish Health District.
3. If deficiencies are observed with your operation that may cause an unnecessary risk to public
health, you may be required to comply with corrective actions by a given due date, regardless of
any approval previously given. This includes, but is not limited to, substitutions or additions to
refrigeration, limiting your menu, or modifying your food handling processes.
4. Your proposed menu allows customers to order fish undercooked. All fish that are sold raw or
undercooked must be properly controlled for parasites. Your proposed food sources indicate you
will be purchasing fish from a supplier that controls for parasites. A statement from the supplier
stipulating that the fish supplied are aquacultured OR frozen to a temperature and a time specified
under Sections 03425 and 03430 of the Washington State Retail Food Code will be required to be
on -site at all times. Invoices from the fish supplier must be kept on -site for a minimum of 90
calendar days beyond the time of service or sale of fish. Note: Fish are defined in the Washington
State Retail Food Code as any fresh or saltwater finfish, crustaceans, and other forms of aquatic life
(including alligator, frog, aquatic turtle, jellyfish, sea cucumber, sea urchin, and the roe of such
animals) other than birds or mammals.
5. The proposed menu allows customers to order seafood, eggs, steaks, and burgers undercooked. In
addition, some cocktails (i.e. whiskey sour) will contain raw egg whites as an ingredient. A
consumer advisory is required to be posted at all menus, brochures, label statements, table tents,
placards, or other effective written means. The consumer advisory must contain a disclosure and
reminder statement as identified in Section 03620 of the Washington State Retail Food Code.
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6. Three -compartment sinks must have rounded corners and integral drainboards at both ends. The
drainboards of the three compartment sink must be sloped to the basins. The basins of the three -
compartment sink must be large enough to fit the largest item needing to be washed.
7. All food service equipment, both new and used, must be listed by the National Sanitation
Foundation (NSF) or equivalent for its intended use.
8. Plumbing must meet state and local codes
9. The ventilation system and the solid fuel broiler shall be installed and operated to meet applicable
building, mechanical, and fire codes.
After you have passed your preoperational inspection, the annual operating permit application and all
fees must be received by Snohomish Health District prior to opening for business. This facility will be
classified as a high risk food establishment with 51-150 seats.
Your application for a food service establishment permit from the Snohomish Health District may be
approved during pre -operational inspection. However, it is the responsibility of the food service
establishment operator/owner to obtain all necessary permits and approvals from all applicable
agencies. Operating the establishment without required permits or approvals may subject the
operator/owner to legal action by the appropriate agencies. If the establishment is opened without the
Snohomish Health District preoperational inspection, it may be subject to closure.
Changes or additions to the approved plans or equipment require pre -approval from the Snohomish
Health District prior to implementation of the changes.
A copy of the Snohomish Health District Appeals procedure is available upon request. An
administrative appeal must be initiated with 21 days from the date of this letter.
Please contact me if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Robbie Evjue, RS
Environmental Health Specialist II
Food Establishment Plan Review
425.339.8746
reviueasnohd.org
Enclosure: Preoperational Inspection Checklist, Fee Schedule, Washington State Retail Food Code
cc: City of Edmonds Building Department
Robert Gregg, Gregg Property Associates, LLC
3020 Rucker Avenue, Suite 104 0 Everett, WA 98201-3900 0 tel: 425.339.5250 0 fax: 425.339.5254