General Food Services · King County, WA
701 5th Ave
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Routine Inspection/Field Review
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, Mar 18, 2026 · Original Source
Routine Inspection/Field Review
Official score: 5 · Understand this area’s scale
1 recorded violation
Warewashing facilities properly installed, maintained, used; sanitizer concentration; test strips available and used
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, Sep 17, 2025 · Original Source
Routine Inspection/Field Review
Official score: 5 · Understand this area’s scale
1 recorded violation
Plumbing properly sized, installed, and maintained; proper backflow devices, indirect drains, no cross-connections
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, Mar 19, 2025 · Original Source
Routine Inspection/Field Review
Official score: 5 · Understand this area’s scale
1 recorded violation
Plumbing properly sized, installed, and maintained; proper backflow devices, indirect drains, no cross-connections
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, Oct 31, 2024 · Original Source
Routine Inspection/Field Review
Official score: 10 · Understand this area’s scale
1 recorded violation
Proper cold holding temperatures; greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (7 degrees Celsius (C))
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, Jun 6, 2024 · Original Source
Routine Inspection/Field Review
Official score: 48 · Understand this area’s scale
9 recorded violations
Plumbing properly sized, installed, and maintained; proper backflow devices, indirect drains, no cross-connections
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 contaminationWarewashing facilities properly installed, maintained, used; sanitizer concentration; test strips available and used
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 problemsInsects, rodents, animals not present; entrance controlled
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 insectsProper thawing methods used
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 temperatureFood-contact surfaces maintained, cleaned, sanitized
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 problemsFood properly labeled; proper date marking
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 problemsProper shellstock ID; wild mushroom ID; parasite destruction procedures for fish
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 problemsCompliance with variance; specialized processes; HACCP plan
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingRaw meats below and away from ready-to-eat food; species separated
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingOfficial record from Public Health – Seattle & King County, Jan 3, 2024 · Original Source
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