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
New China Express
2809 Thorndyke Ave W, #A
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The full inspection history
5 inspectionsRoutine Inspection/Field Review
Sep 22, 2025
Unsatisfactory
Official score: 10 · 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 problemscriticalCode 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 findingOfficial record from Public Health – Seattle & King County, Sep 22, 2025 · Original Source
Routine Inspection/Field Review
Mar 6, 2025
Satisfactory
Official score: 15 · Understand this area’s scale
3 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 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 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 problemsOfficial record from Public Health – Seattle & King County, Mar 6, 2025 · Original Source
Routine Inspection/Field Review
May 23, 2024
Unsatisfactory
Official score: 10 · 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 problemscriticalCode 2200Food temperature
Official wording
Accurate thermometer provided and used to evaluate temperature of TCS foods
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 temperatureOfficial record from Public Health – Seattle & King County, May 23, 2024 · Original Source
Routine Inspection/Field Review
Jan 31, 2024
Unsatisfactory
Official score: 10 · Understand this area’s scale
2 recorded violations
criticalCode 2120Food temperature
Official wording
Proper cold holding temperatures; between 42 to 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (6 to 7 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 temperaturecriticalCode 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 findingOfficial record from Public Health – Seattle & King County, Jan 31, 2024 · Original Source