General Food Services · King County, WA

Sharetea Chinatown

Name: Sharetea Chinatown
Address: 651 S King St, King County, WA

651 S King St

Last inspected Nov 3, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

Read Reviews on Google

Satisfactory

Get the Next Inspection, Free.

We'll email you when Sharetea Chinatown has a new health inspection. No spam, one-click unsubscribe.

Own this restaurant? Add an Inspection Badge to Your Website · Inspection Prep Checklist

Repeat ProblemsSerious findings or closures appear in two or more of the last three inspections. Review the dated records below.

Quick Answers

When was Sharetea Chinatown last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Nov 3, 2026. The result listed by Public Health – Seattle & King County was “Satisfactory” (official score 20).
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?: Yes: 5 violations recorded, including 1 marked critical. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?: 4 inspections on record, from Oct 7, 2025 to Nov 3, 2026.
Has Sharetea Chinatown ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 4 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Oct 7, 2025.

The Full Inspection History

4 inspections

Return Inspection

Nov 3, 2026

Satisfactory

Official score: 20 · Understand This Area’s Scale

5 recorded violations

minorCode 5100Permits, training, and postings

Official Wording

Food safety rating placard is not posted or visible

In Plain English

A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.

More about paperwork, training, or posting issues

minorCode 4500Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official Wording

Sewage, wastewater properly disposed

In Plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems

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

minorCode 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 problems

criticalCode 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 temperature

Official record from Public Health – Seattle & King County, Nov 3, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Oct 28, 2026

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 75 · Understand This Area’s Scale

8 recorded violations

minorCode 4500Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official Wording

Sewage, wastewater properly disposed

In Plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems

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

minorCode 5100Permits, training, and postings

Official Wording

Food safety rating placard is not posted or visible

In Plain English

A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.

More about paperwork, training, or posting issues

criticalCode 2200Food temperature

Official Wording

Accurate thermometer provided and used to evaluate temperature of TCS foods

In Plain English

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

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.

Official Wording

Compliance with valid permit; operating and risk control plans, and required written procedures

In Plain English

A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.

More about paperwork, training, or posting issues

criticalCode 1300Contamination

Official Wording

Food contact surfaces cleaned and sanitized; no cross contamination

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

criticalCode 1900Food temperature

Official Wording

No room temperature storage; proper use of time as a control, procedures available

In Plain English

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

Official record from Public Health – Seattle & King County, Oct 28, 2026 · Original Source

Educational Inspection

Jun 11, 2026

Complete

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, Jun 11, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Oct 7, 2025

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 35 · Understand This Area’s Scale

5 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 0100Facility maintenance

Official Wording

PIC present, demonstrates knowledge and performs duties to maintain AMC; certified manager on staff unless exempt

In Plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

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.

Official Wording

Food Worker Cards current for all food workers; new food workers trained

In Plain English

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

More about other finding

criticalCode 2500Chemicals

Official Wording

Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

In Plain English

Cleaning products, pesticides, or other chemicals were stored or labeled in a way that could let them get into food. This is serious because chemical contamination can make people sick quickly.

More about chemicals stored or used unsafely

Official record from Public Health – Seattle & King County, Oct 7, 2025 · Original Source