General Food Services · King County, WA

Bao Castle LLC

12835 Newcastle Way, #100

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

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Quick Answers

When was Bao Castle LLC last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Nov 3, 2026. The result listed by Public Health – Seattle & King County was “Unsatisfactory” (official score 30).
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?: Yes: 2 violations recorded, including 1 marked critical. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?: 6 inspections on record, from Nov 28, 2023 to Nov 3, 2026.
Has Bao Castle LLC ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 6 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Nov 28, 2023.

The Full Inspection History

6 inspections

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Nov 3, 2026

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 30 · 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 problems

criticalCode 1900Food temperature

Official Wording

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

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

Return Inspection

May 9, 2025

Satisfactory

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, May 9, 2025 · Original Source

Return Inspection

May 7, 2025

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, May 7, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Apr 17, 2025

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 35 · Understand This Area’s Scale

2 recorded violations

criticalCode 1600Food temperature

Official Wording

Proper cooling procedure

In Plain English

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

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, Apr 17, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Jun 21, 2024

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 18 · Understand This Area’s Scale

3 recorded violations

minorCode 3000Food temperature

Official Wording

Proper thawing methods used

In Plain English

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

criticalCode 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 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, Jun 21, 2024 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Nov 28, 2023

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 35 · Understand This Area’s Scale

3 recorded violations

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 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 1600Food temperature