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General Food Services · King County, WA

Chinatown Cafe #12

2701 Beacon Ave S

Last inspected Sep 22, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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SteadyThe last two inspections recorded a similar number of violations. Review the dated records below.

The full inspection history

6 inspections

Educational Inspection

Sep 22, 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, Sep 22, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Apr 3, 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 3, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Apr 9, 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, Apr 9, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Jul 22, 2024

Satisfactory

Official score: 5 · Understand this area’s scale

1 recorded violation

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

Official record from Public Health – Seattle & King County, Jul 22, 2024 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Mar 18, 2024

Satisfactory

Official score: 3 · Understand this area’s scale

1 recorded violation

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.

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Official record from Public Health – Seattle & King County, Mar 18, 2024 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Dec 22, 2023

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 38 · Understand this area’s scale

4 recorded violations

minorCode 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.

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minorCode 3700Equipment and utensils

Official wording

In-use utensils properly stored

In plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

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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 0400Handwashing

Official wording

Hands washed as required

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.

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Official record from Public Health – Seattle & King County, Dec 22, 2023 · Original Source

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