General Food Services · King County, WA

Masala Melody

Name: Masala Melody
Address: 26636 Maple Valley Bl Diamond Rd Se, King County, WA

26636 Maple Valley Bl Diamond Rd Se

Last inspected Oct 14, 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

3 inspections

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Oct 14, 2025

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 21 · Understand this area’s scale

4 recorded violations

minorCode 3700Equipment and utensils

Official wording

In-use utensils properly stored

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Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

More about equipment or utensil issues

minorCode 4000Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Food and nonfood surfaces properly used and constructed; cleanable

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

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Nonfood-contact surfaces maintained and clean

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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 0900Other

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Proper washing of fruits and vegetables

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An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding

Official record from Public Health – Seattle & King County, Oct 14, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Mar 5, 2025

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 25 · Understand this area’s scale

1 recorded violation

criticalCode 1600Food temperature

Official wording

Proper cooling procedure

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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, Mar 5, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Sep 25, 2024

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 10 · Understand this area’s scale

1 recorded violation

criticalCode 0600Handwashing

Official wording

Adequate handwashing facilities

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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.