General Food Services · King County, WA

Araya's Place

Name: Araya's Place
Address: 5240 University Way Ne, #A, King County, WA

5240 University Way Ne, #A

Last inspected Aug 19, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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More issues recentlyThe latest inspection recorded more violations than the one before it. Review the dated records below.

The full inspection history

4 inspections

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Aug 19, 2025

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 13 · Understand this area’s scale

2 recorded violations

minorCode 3700Equipment and utensils

Official wording

In-use utensils properly stored

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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

criticalCode 2110Food temperature

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Proper cold holding temperatures; greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (7 degrees Celsius (C))

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Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

Official record from Public Health – Seattle & King County, Aug 19, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Mar 26, 2025

Satisfactory

Official score: 0 · Understand this area’s scale

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Public Health – Seattle & King County, Mar 26, 2025 · Original Source

Return Inspection

Jul 25, 2024

Complete

Official score: 0 · Understand this area’s scale

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Public Health – Seattle & King County, Jul 25, 2024 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Jul 8, 2024

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 70 · Understand this area’s scale

4 recorded violations

criticalCode 0400Handwashing

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Hands washed as required

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Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

Official wording

Proper cold holding temperatures; greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (7 degrees Celsius (C))

In plain English

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

criticalCode 0600Handwashing

Official wording

Adequate handwashing facilities

In plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.