Public Health - Seattle & King County Food Code requires individuals who are engaged in cutting fresh beef, veal, lamb and/or pork within a meat establishment to obtain a personal occupational “Meat Cutter” license.                                

The Meat Cutter exam is a basic test designed to check for rudimentary skills of meat cutting, handling, care of meat, knowledge of sanitation and code requirements.

In preparation for the exam we can provide study information for review upon request.  This material is available as reference only and may be reviewed by making an appointment with our Downtown Environmental Health office staff.

Meat Cutter Exam & Study Guide Materials are available, by appointment only:

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 9:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.

Call 206-296-4632 to make arrangements located at:

Downtown Environmental Health
401- 5^th Avenue , 11th Floor
Seattle , WA 98104

• General Meat Cutter's license
  
  
• Halal Meat Cutter's license
  
  
• Kosher Meat Cutter's license

• Meat Cutter Exam: $84.00
• Meat Cutter Renewal Permit: $58.00
  • Download the Meat Cutter renewal permit application form

• National Cattlemen’s Beef Association
  PO Box 670
  Bloomingdale , IL 60108-0670
  
  1-800-368-3138
  Uniform Retail Meat Identity Standards (URMIS) Book
  
  
• Washington State Beef Commission
  14240 Interurban Avenue South  Suite 244
  Seattle , WA   98168
  
  206-444-2902
  Beef charts and related beef promotional materials