General Food Services · King County, WA

Bruchelle's Bagel Bistro

Name: Bruchelle's Bagel Bistro
Address: 16340 Se 256th St, 400, King County, WA

16340 Se 256th St, 400

Last inspected Sep 24, 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.

The full inspection history

5 inspections

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Sep 24, 2026

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 55 · Understand this area’s scale

6 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 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

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

criticalCode 0300Other

Official wording

Proper ill worker and conditional employee practices; no ill workers present; proper reporting of illness

In plain English

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

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criticalCode 2600Permits, training, and postings

Official wording

Compliance with valid permit; operating and risk control plans, and required written procedures

In plain English

A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.

More about paperwork, training, or posting issues

criticalCode 0100Facility maintenance

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, Sep 24, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Apr 1, 2025

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 30 · Understand this area’s scale

4 recorded violations

criticalCode 0100Facility maintenance

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

criticalCode 0200Other

Official wording

Food Worker Cards current for all food workers; new food workers trained

In plain English

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

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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.

More about food not protected from contamination

criticalCode 2600Permits, training, and postings

Official wording

Compliance with valid permit; operating and risk control plans, and required written procedures

In plain English

A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.

More about paperwork, training, or posting issues

Official record from Public Health – Seattle & King County, Apr 1, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Nov 26, 2024

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 15 · Understand this area’s scale

2 recorded violations

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 1720Food temperature

Official wording

Proper hot holding temperatures; between 130 to 134 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (54 to 56 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 temperature

Official record from Public Health – Seattle & King County, Nov 26, 2024 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

May 31, 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))

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More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

Official record from Public Health – Seattle & King County, May 31, 2024 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Dec 21, 2023

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 10 · Understand this area’s scale

1 recorded violation

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.