Educational Inspection
Dec 1, 2025
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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, Dec 1, 2025 · Original Source
General Food Services · King County, WA
Heji Restraurant
18230 E Valley Hwy
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The full inspection history
7 inspectionsRoutine Inspection/Field Review
Jun 11, 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, Jun 11, 2025 · Original Source
Routine Inspection/Field Review
May 28, 2025
Unsatisfactory
Official score: 45 · Understand this area’s scale
5 recorded violations
minorCode 3600Employee health and hygiene
Official wording
Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
In plain English
This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.
More about employee hygiene or health policy issuesminorCode 4800Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Physical facilities properly installed, maintained, cleaned; unnecessary persons excluded from establishment
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 problemscriticalCode 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 contaminationcriticalCode 1900Food temperature
Official wording
No room temperature storage; proper use of time as a control, procedures available
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 temperaturecriticalCode 1200Food source and labeling
Official wording
Proper shellstock ID; wild mushroom ID; parasite destruction procedures for fish
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 problemsOfficial record from Public Health – Seattle & King County, May 28, 2025 · Original Source
Routine Inspection/Field Review
May 14, 2025
Unsatisfactory
Official score: 50 · Understand this area’s scale
6 recorded violations
minorCode 4400Contamination
Official wording
Plumbing properly sized, installed, and maintained; proper backflow devices, indirect drains, no cross-connections
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 contaminationminorCode 3600Employee health and hygiene
Official wording
Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
In plain English
This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.
More about employee hygiene or health policy issuesminorCode 4800Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Physical facilities properly installed, maintained, cleaned; unnecessary persons excluded from establishment
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 problemscriticalCode 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 contaminationcriticalCode 1900Food temperature
Official wording
No room temperature storage; proper use of time as a control, procedures available
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 temperaturecriticalCode 1200Food source and labeling
Official wording
Proper shellstock ID; wild mushroom ID; parasite destruction procedures for fish
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 problemsOfficial record from Public Health – Seattle & King County, May 14, 2025 · Original Source
Routine Inspection/Field Review
Dec 19, 2024
Unsatisfactory
Official score: 47 · Understand this area’s scale
6 recorded violations
minorCode 4400Contamination
Official wording
Plumbing properly sized, installed, and maintained; proper backflow devices, indirect drains, no cross-connections
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 contaminationminorCode 4900Facility maintenance
Official wording
Adequate ventilation; lighting; designated areas used
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 issuesminorCode 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 problemsminorCode 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 problemscriticalCode 1900Food temperature
Official wording
No room temperature storage; proper use of time as a control, procedures available
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 temperaturecriticalCode 1200Food source and labeling
Official wording
Proper shellstock ID; wild mushroom ID; parasite destruction procedures for fish
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 problemsOfficial record from Public Health – Seattle & King County, Dec 19, 2024 · Original Source
Routine Inspection/Field Review
Jul 15, 2024
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, Jul 15, 2024 · Original Source
Routine Inspection/Field Review
Jul 2, 2024
Unsatisfactory
Official score: 77 · Understand this area’s scale
9 recorded violations
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 problemsminorCode 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 insectsminorCode 4800Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Physical facilities properly installed, maintained, cleaned; unnecessary persons excluded from establishment
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 problemsminorCode 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 problemsminorCode 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 problemscriticalCode 1300Contamination
Official wording
Food contact surfaces cleaned and sanitized; no cross contamination
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 contaminationcriticalCode 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 findingcriticalCode 1900Food temperature
Official wording
No room temperature storage; proper use of time as a control, procedures available
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 temperaturecriticalCode 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.
More about handwashing problemsOfficial record from Public Health – Seattle & King County, Jul 2, 2024 · Original Source
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