General Food Services · King County, WA

Samantha's Both Ways Cafe

Name: Samantha's Both Ways Cafe
Address: 4922 S Genesee St, King County, WA

4922 S Genesee St

Last inspected Jun 18, 2026 · 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

5 inspections

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Jun 18, 2026

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 15 · Understand this area’s scale

3 recorded violations

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.

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criticalCode 2300Food temperature

Official wording

Proper consumer advisory posted for raw or undercooked foods

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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.

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criticalCode 1500Other

Official wording

Proper preparation of raw shell eggs

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

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Official record from Public Health – Seattle & King County, Jun 18, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Sep 2, 2025

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 15 · Understand this area’s scale

2 recorded violations

minorCode 3300Contamination

Official wording

Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display

In plain English

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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.

Mar 20, 2025

Satisfactory

Official score: 5 · Understand this area’s scale

1 recorded violation

minorCode 3300Contamination

Official wording

Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display

In plain English

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Official record from Public Health – Seattle & King County, Mar 20, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

May 14, 2024

Satisfactory

Official score: 5 · Understand this area’s scale

1 recorded violation

minorCode 4200Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Food-contact surfaces maintained, cleaned, sanitized

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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.

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Official record from Public Health – Seattle & King County, May 14, 2024 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Jan 16, 2024

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 15 · Understand this area’s scale

3 recorded violations

minorCode 4400Contamination

Official wording

Plumbing properly sized, installed, and maintained; proper backflow devices, indirect drains, no cross-connections

In plain English

More about food not protected from contamination

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 2120Food temperature