General Food Services · King County, WA

Joy Bento

Name: Joy Bento
Address: 214 Madison St, King County, WA

214 Madison St

Last inspected Oct 7, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Quick Answers

When was Joy Bento last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Oct 7, 2026. The result listed by Public Health – Seattle & King County was “Unsatisfactory” (official score 10).
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?: Yes: 1 violation recorded, including 1 marked critical. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?: 6 inspections on record, from Nov 20, 2024 to Oct 7, 2026.
Has Joy Bento ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 6 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Nov 20, 2024.

The Full Inspection History

6 inspections

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Oct 7, 2026

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 10 · Understand This Area’s Scale

1 recorded violation

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

Official record from Public Health – Seattle & King County, Oct 7, 2026 · Original Source

Educational Inspection

Jun 11, 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, Jun 11, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Aug 4, 2025

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 5 · Understand This Area’s Scale

1 recorded violation

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, Aug 4, 2025 · Original Source

Return Inspection

Jan 23, 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, Jan 23, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Jan 13, 2025

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 75 · Understand This Area’s Scale

3 recorded violations

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.