General Food Services · King County, WA

Alaskan Cafe

Name: Alaskan Cafe
Address: 501 3rd Ave, King County, WA

501 3rd Ave

Last inspected Jan 27, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Quick Answers

When was Alaskan Cafe last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Jan 27, 2026. The result listed by Public Health – Seattle & King County was “Unsatisfactory” (official score 10).
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?: Yes: 1 violation recorded, including 1 marked critical. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?: 2 inspections on record, from Mar 6, 2025 to Jan 27, 2026.
Has Alaskan Cafe ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 2 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Mar 6, 2025.

The Full Inspection History

2 inspections

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Jan 27, 2026

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 10 · Understand This Area’s Scale

1 recorded violation

criticalCode 1100Contamination

Official Wording

Proper disposition of returned, unsafe, or contaminated food; proper date marking procedures for food at high risk for Listeria

In Plain English

Food was stored or handled in a way that could let germs or other material get into it, such as raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food or uncovered food. Cross-contamination is a common cause of foodborne illness.

More about food not protected from contamination

Official record from Public Health – Seattle & King County, Jan 27, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Mar 6, 2025

Satisfactory

Official score: 13 · Understand This Area’s Scale

3 recorded violations

minorCode 3700Equipment and utensils

Official Wording

In-use utensils properly stored

In Plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

More about equipment or utensil issues

minorCode 4100Cleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Warewashing facilities properly installed, maintained, used; sanitizer concentration; test strips available and used

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

minorCode 3400Cleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Public Health – Seattle & King County, Mar 6, 2025 · Original Source

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