Nonprofit Institution · King County, WA

King County Correctional Facility

Name: King County Correctional Facility
Address: 500 5th Ave, King County, WA

500 5th Ave

Last inspected Aug 27, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Quick Answers

When was King County Correctional Facility last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Aug 27, 2026. The result listed by Public Health – Seattle & King County was “Unsatisfactory” (official score 7).
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?: Yes: 2 violations recorded, none marked critical. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?: 4 inspections on record, from Jan 11, 2024 to Aug 27, 2026.
Has King County Correctional Facility ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 4 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Jan 11, 2024.

The Full Inspection History

4 inspections

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Aug 27, 2026

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 7 · Understand This Area’s Scale

2 recorded violations

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

minorCode 4100Cleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Warewashing facilities properly installed, maintained, used; sanitizer concentration; test strips available and used

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, Aug 27, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Jul 9, 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, Jul 9, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Nov 19, 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, Nov 19, 2024 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Jan 11, 2024

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 13 · Understand This Area’s Scale

2 recorded violations

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 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.