General Food Services · King County, WA

The Lime

Name: The Lime
Address: 8544 122nd Ave Ne, King County, WA

8544 122nd Ave Ne

Last inspected Mar 24, 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

4 inspections

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Mar 24, 2026

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 10 · Understand this area’s scale

2 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

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.

Nov 5, 2025

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 10 · Understand this area’s scale

1 recorded violation

criticalCode 2110Food temperature

Official wording

Proper cold holding temperatures; greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (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 temperature

Official record from Public Health – Seattle & King County, Nov 5, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Jun 23, 2025

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 15 · Understand this area’s scale

2 recorded violations

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

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.

Apr 18, 2024

Satisfactory

Official score: 15 · Understand this area’s scale

3 recorded violations

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

minorCode 3300Contamination

Official wording

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

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

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

Official record from Public Health – Seattle & King County, Apr 18, 2024 · Original Source