A "FOOD STORAGE WAREHOUSE" is any premise, establishment,
building, room area, facility, or place, in whole or in part, where
food is stored, kept, or held for wholesale distribution to other
wholesalers or to retail outlets, restaurants, and any such other
facility selling or distributing to the ultimate consumer. "Food
storage warehouse" DOES NOT include grain elevators or fruit &
vegetable storage and packing houses that store, pack, & ship fresh
fruit & vegetables.
WSDA handles licensing and inspection of food storage warehouses;
registration and approval of Independent Sanitation Consultants for
food storage warehouses; investigation of food storage warehouse
related complaints; and technical assistance on warehouse related
issues.