General Food Services · King County, WA

Boombox

Name: Boombox
Address: 9608 16th Ave Sw, King County, WA

9608 16th Ave Sw

Last inspected Sep 1, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Quick Answers

When was Boombox last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Sep 1, 2026. The result listed by Public Health – Seattle & King County was “Unsatisfactory” (official score 13).
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?: Yes: 3 violations recorded, including 1 marked critical. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?: 3 inspections on record, from Aug 15, 2024 to Sep 1, 2026.
Has Boombox ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 3 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Aug 15, 2024.

The Full Inspection History

3 inspections

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Sep 1, 2026

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 13 · 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.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

minorCode 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 problems

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.

More about other finding

Official record from Public Health – Seattle & King County, Sep 1, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Sep 16, 2025

Satisfactory

Official score: 5 · Understand This Area’s Scale

1 recorded violation

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 insects

Official record from Public Health – Seattle & King County, Sep 16, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Aug 15, 2024

Satisfactory

Official score: 8 · Understand This Area’s Scale

2 recorded violations

minorCode 3200Pests

Official Wording

Insects, rodents, animals not present; entrance controlled

In Plain English

More about signs of rodents or insects

minorCode 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 problems

Official record from Public Health – Seattle & King County, Aug 15, 2024 · Original Source