County Commissary rules · Washington
Tacoma-Pierce County commissary requirements for food trucks and carts
The short answer from Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department: Yes when food is stored or prepared off the unit: "Vendors need a commissary kitchen to store and prepare foods served elsewhere, such as a mobile unit or catering."
- Commissary needed?
- Yes when food is stored or prepared off the unit: "Vendors need a commissary kitchen to store and prepare foods served elsewhere, such as a mobile unit or catering."
- How often
- The health department's commissary requirements don't set a return frequency; confirm with your inspector.
- Paperwork
- "Each business using your kitchen must submit a signed Commissary Agreement form with their Health Department Plan Review application."
- Storage
- "Each vendor must have assigned refrigeration space."
Confirm with Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department. This page summarises the official documents listed under Sources. Official page
Other things to know
- Every business that uses a commissary must have its own permit.
- A commissary must have potable water, handwash and mop sinks, restrooms, garbage service, a 3-compartment sink, cooking equipment, refrigeration and food prep sinks.
- The county's list shows each kitchen's meat and produce prep sinks, walk-in coolers and refrigeration limits.
78 kitchens covered by these rules
- 4002 Center St, Tacoma, WAFood truck commissaryNo meat prep sinkNo produce prep sink
- 1124 72nd ST E, Tacoma, WAFood truck commissaryLimited refrigerationProduce prep sinkNo meat prep sink
- 1321 Martin Luther King Jr WAY, Tacoma, WAFood truck commissaryMeat prep sinkProduce prep sinkWalk-in cooler
- 7511 Portland Ave E, Tacoma, WAFood truck commissaryMeat prep sinkProduce prep sinkWalk-in cooler
- 20027 Mountain HWY E, Spanaway, WAFood truck commissaryLimited refrigerationNo meat prep sinkNo produce prep sink
- 2401 Pacific AVE, Tacoma, WAFood truck commissaryMeat prep sinkProduce prep sinkWalk-in cooler
- 107 Calistoga ST W, Orting, WAFood truck commissaryLimited refrigeration
- 10924 Bridgeport WAY SW, Lakewood, WAFood truck commissaryMeat prep sinkProduce prep sinkWalk-in cooler
- 1520 Wilmington DR, Dupont, WAFood truck commissaryLimited refrigerationProduce prep sinkNo meat prep sink
- 102 N River AVE, Buckley, WAFood truck commissaryMeat prep sinkProduce prep sinkWalk-in cooler
- 28120 State Route 410 E, STE A4, Buckley, WAFood truck commissaryMeat prep sinkProduce prep sinkWalk-in cooler
- 5705 Main ST SW, Lakewood, WAFood truck commissary Not taking new renters (per source)Meat prep sinkProduce prep sinkWalk-in cooler
See all 78 kitchens in Washington →
Questions people ask
Do I need a commissary for a food truck in Tacoma-Pierce County?
Yes when food is stored or prepared off the unit: "Vendors need a commissary kitchen to store and prepare foods served elsewhere, such as a mobile unit or catering."
How often do I have to go to the commissary?
The health department's commissary requirements don't set a return frequency; confirm with your inspector.
What paperwork does Tacoma-Pierce County want?
"Each business using your kitchen must submit a signed Commissary Agreement form with their Health Department Plan Review application."
Where do I find a commissary in Tacoma-Pierce County?
We list 78 kitchens covered by these rules, below. They come from the official Pierce County permitted commissary kitchens.
Sources
Last checked September 29, 2026.