Nonprofit Institution · King County, WA

Kent Municipal Jail

Name: Kent Municipal Jail
Address: 1230 S Central Ave, King County, WA

1230 S Central Ave

Last inspected Oct 28, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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More issues recentlyThe latest inspection recorded more violations than the one before it. Review the dated records below.

The full inspection history

4 inspections

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Oct 28, 2025

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 15 · Understand this area’s scale

2 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

criticalCode 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.

Jun 3, 2025

Satisfactory

Official score: 5 · Understand this area’s scale

1 recorded violation

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 contamination

Official record from Public Health – Seattle & King County, Jun 3, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Oct 15, 2024

Satisfactory

Official score: 2 · Understand this area’s scale

1 recorded violation

minorCode 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 problems

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

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Nov 28, 2023

Satisfactory

Official score: 2 · Understand this area’s scale

1 recorded violation

minorCode 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 problems

Official record from Public Health – Seattle & King County, Nov 28, 2023 · Original Source