General Food Services · King County, WA

Amarillo Barbecue

15505 Main St Ne

Last inspected Jul 16, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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When was Amarillo Barbecue last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Jul 16, 2026. The result listed by Public Health – Seattle & King County was “Unsatisfactory” (official score 15).
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?: Yes: 2 violations recorded, including 2 marked critical. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?: 3 inspections on record, from Jun 26, 2024 to Jul 16, 2026.
Has Amarillo Barbecue ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 3 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Jun 26, 2024.

The Full Inspection History

3 inspections

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Jul 16, 2026

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 15 · Understand This Area’s Scale

2 recorded violations

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 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, Jul 16, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Feb 7, 2025

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 5 · Understand This Area’s Scale

1 recorded violation

criticalCode 1720Food temperature

Official Wording

Proper hot holding temperatures; between 130 to 134 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (54 to 56 degrees Celsius (C))

In Plain English

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

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

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Jun 26, 2024

Satisfactory

Official score: 5 · Understand This Area’s Scale

1 recorded violation

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.

More about food not protected from contamination

Official record from Public Health – Seattle & King County, Jun 26, 2024 · Original Source