Food Trucks

FOOD TRUCK

Pierce County Fire Prevention Bureau is now offering inspections of food trucks on a bi-weekly basis at the Pierce County Annex. Our inspectors will utilize the Regional Fire Marshals Food Truck Inspection Checklist (linked below). This document is a regional fire inspection checklist for mobile food preparation vehicles with the intent of providing a standardized inspection that multiple fire jurisdictions recognize. You can find a list of the jurisdictions that are participating in this program. This program does not omit local jurisdiction requirements and their permitting processes.

All mobile food preparation vehicle operators are required to contact each jurisdiction prior to operating within that jurisdiction.

WHY ARE THESE INSPECTIONS BEING DONE?

The Pierce County Fire Prevention Bureau has created a county-wide mobile food truck inspection program, modeled after the Regional Mobile Food Facility Program that is used by many jurisdictions across King and Snohomish Counties.

Our program follows the 2018 International Fire Code (IFC) requirements along with Section 319 of the 2018 Washington State Fire Code which establishes new provisions for mobile food preparation vehicles “food trucks and trailers”. Section 105.6 provides for permits for these vehicles. In response to these new code sections, we have adopted the regional inspection checklist and have agreed to recognize inspections conducted by other participating jurisdictions. Local jurisdictions retain the sole right to permit and revoke food truck permits within their boundaries, and to conduct additional inspections within their boundaries. Always check with the local jurisdiction you will be operating in for their requirements.  

 “The program’s intent is to streamline the inspection requirements as a customer service to food trucks that operate in multiple locations, and to provide a best practice checklist and opportunity for efficiencies to local Fire Marshals and fire agencies.” - Washington State Association of Fire Marshals. 

WHAT IS REQUIRED FOR THE INSPECTION?



For addition information please call our main line at 253-798-7179 or email us at [email protected]. 

There is NO fee required from the Pierce County Fire Prevention Bureau for this inspection per WAC  51-54A-0319. Please be aware that individual jurisdictions within Pierce County may require additional fire/operational fees.

WHEN & WHERE CAN I GET A FOOD TRUCK INSPECTION?

Pierce County Fire Prevention Bureau will be conducting food truck inspections on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month, between 9:00AM - 11:00AM. Inspections are first-come first-served, so there is no need to schedule an appointment.

Inspections will be conducted in the East Entrance parking lot of the Pierce County Annex Building.

Address:
2401 South 35th Street, Tacoma, WA 98409


PC-FPB ANNEX Inspection Site Map

CENTRAL PIERCE FIRE & RESCUE INSPECTIONS

Central Pierce Fire & Rescue will also be conducting the same food truck inspections on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month. If you would like to coordinate an inspection with Central Pierce on one of these days, please contact Central Pierce Fire & Rescue at (253) 538-6402 to schedule.

FOOD TRUCKS INSPECTED BY PIERCE COUNTY FIRE PREVENTION BUREAU

FOOD TRUCK VEN LICENSE PLATE DATE OF INSPECTION APPROVED/DENIED
Fat Zach's Pizza V2743 53388AG 01/04/2023 APPROVED
Just A Pizza My Mind V3916 C98444Y 12/16/2022 APPROVED
Turger Burger   D28691A 03/01/2023 APPROVED
Velvets Big Easy V3454 C7412ZU 03/15/2023 APPROVED
Makin Lil Donuts V3411 48539AE 03/15/2023 APPROVED
Lopez Cocinita Lab V2878 01413AH 03/15/2023 APPROVED
Boss Mama's Kitchen V2609 C71687F 03/15/2023 APPROVED 
The Corndoggery V2876 06096AH 08/20/2023 APPROVED
The Dirtyz Food Trailer 15VEN2100316A1 03656AG 04/19/2023 APPROVED
Uncle Mike's Filipino Comfort Foods 12VEN1500118 C60059P 05/03/2023 APPROVED
D.O.W.D.'s BBQ (TRUCK)    C64166V 05/03/2023 NOT APPROVED
D.O.W.D.'s BBQ (Trailer)  V1752 1127AJ 05/03/2023 APPROVED TO OPERATE
I Love Tacos V3762 D83234A 05/23/2023 APPROVED 
Seoul Bowl V3102 C15562P 05/23/2023 APPROVED 
Alaska Weathervane Scallops V3006 SCALLOP 06/15/2023 APPROVED
Lumpia Love V4161 D07728C 06/28/2023 APPROVED
Dick's Mobile Unit #2 V3694 Steer2 06/30/2023 APPROVED
P&J's Waffle Delight V2496 C32763T 08/04/2023 APPROVED
Kona Ice V3914 D48204A 08/02/2023 APPROVED
El Taco Super Bus VEN-177 AGL7326 08/09/2023 NOT APPROVED
Taste of Samoa V3014 16441AB 08/10/2023 APPROVED
Fleischkuechle   7382XF 08/10/2023 APPROVED TO OPERATE
Teriyaki Time   9454VY 08/10/2023 APPROVED TO OPERATE
The Frybread Factory V2386 0442YQ 08/16/2023 APPROVED
Cookie Dough Delight V3720 TEMP: WA 08/20/2023 APPROVED
Kona Ice - Olalla  V3042 KONAICE 08/20/2023 APPROVED
Stacks Burgers V2639 C97572R 08/20/2023 APPROVED
Flavor Works V3073 C58593M 08/10/2023 APPROVED
Burrito Boy 18841A B24807L 08/26/2023 APPROVED
Sam Choys Poke V2558 C94385T 08/10/2023 APPROVED