General Food Services · King County, WA

Belle Epicurean @ 4th & Madison Building

Name: Belle Epicurean @ 4th & Madison Building
Address: 925 4th Ave, King County, WA

925 4th Ave

Last inspected Sep 2, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Repeat problemsSerious findings or closures appear in two or more of the last three inspections. Review the dated records below.

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5 inspections

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Sep 2, 2026

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 33 · Understand this area’s scale

3 recorded violations

minorCode 3000Food temperature

Official wording

Proper thawing methods used

In plain English

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.

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criticalCode 1400Other

Official wording

Raw meats below and away from ready-to-eat food; species separated

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

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criticalCode 1900Food temperature

Official wording

No room temperature storage; proper use of time as a control, procedures available

In plain English

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Official record from Public Health – Seattle & King County, Sep 2, 2026 · Original Source

Educational Inspection

Jun 10, 2026

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, Jun 10, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Jun 11, 2025

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 33 · Understand this area’s scale

4 recorded violations

minorCode 4700Facility maintenance

Official wording

Garbage, refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

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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.

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criticalCode 2500Chemicals

Official wording

Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

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Cleaning products, pesticides, or other chemicals were stored or labeled in a way that could let them get into food. This is serious because chemical contamination can make people sick quickly.

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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.

Jun 20, 2024

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 18 · Understand this area’s scale

3 recorded violations

minorCode 4200Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Food-contact surfaces maintained, cleaned, sanitized

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.

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minorCode 3000Food temperature

Official wording

Proper thawing methods used

In plain English

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criticalCode 2110Food temperature

Official wording

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

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Official record from Public Health – Seattle & King County, Jun 20, 2024 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Nov 28, 2023

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 33 · Understand this area’s scale

5 recorded violations

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.

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minorCode 3600Employee health and hygiene

Official wording

Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use

In plain English

This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.

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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

More about food not protected from contamination

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.

Official wording

PIC present, demonstrates knowledge and performs duties to maintain AMC; certified manager on staff unless exempt

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

Official record from Public Health – Seattle & King County, Nov 28, 2023 · Original Source