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Our vision: A safe and healthy Kitsap County for all.

Kitsap Food Advisory Council

Established in 2019, the Kitsap Food Advisory Council (KFAC) is a partnership between voluntary industry and public representatives, as well as food safety inspectors from the Kitsap Public Health District.  KFAC’s mission is to promote food safety in Kitsap County through: 


  • Improved relations between the Health District, food service industry, and the public. 

  • Policy and procedures review, evaluation, and development. 

  • Development of educational materials. 

  • Advisement to the Health District on food service industry issues affecting public health. 

  • Input on fee schedules. 

  • Discussion of current or emerging food safety concerns. 

Food & Living Environment

Food Worker
Cards
Food Inspection 
Reports
Starting a
Food Business
Existing Food
Businesses & Changes of Ownership
Temporary Food Establishments & Farmers Markets
Kitsap Food
Advisory Council
Applications,
Forms, Regulations
& Policies

KFAC Members

KFAC members are dedicated stakeholders of the public and the food service industry. The Council strives to include members from a variety of backgrounds to represent the community.

Chriss West

Organization

BARN

Representing

School Kitchens

Dominick Ferr

Organization

Green Light Diner

Representing

Full-Service Restaurants

Julia Zander

Organization

Kitsap Fresh

Representing

Food cooperative (Grocery)

Monica Downen

Organization

Monica's Waterfront Bakery & Cafe

Representing

Limited-service restaurant & temporary events

Chris Benson

Organization

Central Kitsap Food Bank

Representing

Donated Food Distributing Organization

Diane Fish

Organization

Kitsap Conservation District

Representing

Agriculture (public interest)

Paisley Gallagher

Organization

WSU Extension

Representing

WSU Extension (public interest)

Gina Omalanz

Organization

Essense of Thymes

Representing

Caterers

Become a KFAC member

We are continuously accepting applications! Please complete the online membership application. 

Submit an issue, concern, or recommendations

Anyone may submit a topic to the council for their consideration. Please complete the online submission form.

Meeting times & materials

Meeting Materials
Meeting Date & Time

June 4, 2024 at 5:00:00 PM

Agenda
Minutes

June 21, 2024 at 5:00:00 PM

Agenda
Minutes

October 3, 2022 at 5:00:00 PM

Agenda
Minutes

May 2, 2022 at 5:00:00 PM

Agenda
Minutes

May 1, 2024 at 5:00:00 PM

Agenda
Minutes
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