Return Inspection
Apr 24, 2026
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, Apr 24, 2026 · Original Source
General Food Services · King County, WA
Black Bottle Postern
919 Bellevue Way Ne
Last inspected Apr 24, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗
Satisfactory
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Repeat problemsSerious findings or closures appear in two or more of the last three inspections. Review the dated records below.
The full inspection history
7 inspectionsRoutine Inspection/Field Review
Apr 9, 2026
Unsatisfactory
Official score: 60 · Understand this area’s scale
4 recorded violations
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 problemscriticalCode 0500Employee health and hygiene
Official wording
Proper barriers used to prevent bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods
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.
More about employee hygiene or health policy issuescriticalCode 1600Food temperature
Official wording
Proper cooling procedure
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.
More about food kept at an unsafe temperaturecriticalCode 2120Food temperature
Official wording
Proper cold holding temperatures; between 42 to 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (6 to 7 degrees Celsius (C))
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.
More about food kept at an unsafe temperatureOfficial record from Public Health – Seattle & King County, Apr 9, 2026 · Original Source
Routine Inspection/Field Review
Sep 9, 2025
Unsatisfactory
Official score: 23 · Understand this area’s scale
5 recorded violations
minorCode 3200Pests
Official wording
Insects, rodents, animals not present; entrance controlled
In plain English
The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.
More about signs of rodents or insectsminorCode 3300Contamination
Official wording
Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display
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 contaminationminorCode 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 problemsminorCode 4300Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Nonfood-contact surfaces maintained and clean
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 problemscriticalCode 1200Food source and labeling
Official wording
Proper shellstock ID; wild mushroom ID; parasite destruction procedures for fish
In plain English
Food came from an unapproved source, was missing required date marks or labels, or was past its use-by date. Knowing where food came from and how old it is helps prevent illness.
More about food source, dating, or labeling problemsOfficial record from Public Health – Seattle & King County, Sep 9, 2025 · Original Source
Routine Inspection/Field Review
Dec 18, 2024
Satisfactory
Official score: 5 · Understand this area’s scale
1 recorded violation
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 problemsOfficial record from Public Health – Seattle & King County, Dec 18, 2024 · Original Source
Routine Inspection/Field Review
Sep 4, 2024
Unsatisfactory
Official score: 10 · Understand this area’s scale
1 recorded violation
criticalCode 2110Food temperature
Official wording
Proper cold holding temperatures; greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (7 degrees Celsius (C))
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.
More about food kept at an unsafe temperatureOfficial record from Public Health – Seattle & King County, Sep 4, 2024 · Original Source
Return Inspection
Nov 9, 2023
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 contaminationOfficial record from Public Health – Seattle & King County, Nov 9, 2023 · Original Source
Routine Inspection/Field Review
Oct 25, 2023
Unsatisfactory
Official score: 63 · Understand this area’s scale
7 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.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsminorCode 4300Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Nonfood-contact surfaces maintained and clean
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 problemsminorCode 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 problemscriticalCode 1600Food temperature
Official wording
Proper cooling procedure
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.
More about food kept at an unsafe temperaturecriticalCode 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.
More about handwashing problemscriticalCode 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 contaminationcriticalCode 1200Food source and labeling
Official wording
Proper shellstock ID; wild mushroom ID; parasite destruction procedures for fish
In plain English
Food came from an unapproved source, was missing required date marks or labels, or was past its use-by date. Knowing where food came from and how old it is helps prevent illness.
More about food source, dating, or labeling problemsOfficial record from Public Health – Seattle & King County, Oct 25, 2023 · Original Source
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