There's been a large increase in food trucks, carts, and stands operating in King County and across the country without a permit. Public Health urges you not to purchase food from unpermitted food vendors. Only buy food from businesses that have a food safety rating sign (the green smiley face sign – see example below).

Green smiley face sign for inspection restaurant ratings in King County

Eating food from an unpermitted food vendor could make you sick because the vendors don't handle food safely. Unpermitted vendors also unfairly compete with the permitted food vendors who work to follow the rules and safely serve food.

More information about unpermitted food vendors at: kingcounty.gov/health/unpermitted-food

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