General Food Services · King County, WA

Gim Wah Restaurant

Name: Gim Wah Restaurant
Address: 3418 W Mcgraw St, King County, WA

3418 W Mcgraw St

Last inspected Nov 5, 2025 · 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

Nov 5, 2025

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 38 · 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 3100Food source and labeling

Official wording

Food properly labeled; proper date marking

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 problems

minorCode 4700Facility maintenance

Official wording

Garbage, refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

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 1000Contamination

Official wording

Food in good condition, safe and unadulterated; approved additives

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, Nov 5, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Mar 13, 2025

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 33 · Understand this area’s scale

6 recorded violations

minorCode 4700Facility maintenance

Official wording

Garbage, refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

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

minorCode 3100Food source and labeling

Official wording

Food properly labeled; proper date marking

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 problems

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

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

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, Mar 13, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Oct 16, 2024

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 25 · Understand this area’s scale

4 recorded violations

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 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

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 2200Food temperature

Official wording

Accurate thermometer provided and used to evaluate temperature of TCS foods

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, Oct 16, 2024 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

May 15, 2024

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 20 · Understand this area’s scale

3 recorded violations

criticalCode 2500Chemicals

Official wording

Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

In plain English

Cleaning products, pesticides, or other chemicals were stored or labeled in a way that could let them get into food. This is serious because chemical contamination can make people sick quickly.

More about chemicals stored or used unsafely

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.

More about other finding

criticalCode 2120Food temperature

Official wording

Proper cold holding temperatures; between 42 to 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (6 to 7 degrees Celsius (C))

In plain English

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

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

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Dec 14, 2023

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 18 · Understand this area’s scale

4 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 2120Food temperature