The KCBS rules say the organizers or people they designate will inspect your meat. (In practice, at most contests it's the KCBS reps that do this.)
The rules also say you will have 3 tubs, thermapen, gloves, and a fire extinguisher. The rules don't say you will be inspected to verify you have these, but since the rules say you should have them, some contests check. It's certainly the norm in the northeast that you will be expected to show these things to the meat inspector.
In some locales, the fire department or health department may also inspect you - and when that happens, anything goes. That's out of the control of the organizers, and the rules that they choose to enforce can be arbitrary and up to the whims of the inspector. KCBS is supposed to be a private party for a legal perspective, and outside of the health department's jurisdiction unless you are vending or doing people's choice. You may, however, not win that argument when the health inspector shows up. :becky:
Well run contests let you know about weird rules ahead of time, like requiring tent permits along with lighted exit signs and emergency lighting for your EZ-UP. (Hello Hartford, CT!)
