General Food Services · King County, WA

Broth & Bowls

15720 1st Ave S

Last inspected Oct 1, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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When was Broth & Bowls last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Oct 1, 2026. The result listed by Public Health – Seattle & King County was “Satisfactory” (official score 35).
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?: 4 inspections on record, from Feb 27, 2026 to Oct 1, 2026.
Has Broth & Bowls ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 4 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Feb 27, 2026.

The Full Inspection History

4 inspections

Return Inspection

Oct 1, 2026

Satisfactory

Official score: 35 · Understand This Area’s Scale

2 recorded violations

criticalCode 1710Food temperature

Official Wording

Proper hot holding temperatures; less than 130 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (54 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

criticalCode 2110Food temperature

Official Wording

Proper cold holding temperatures; greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (7 degrees Celsius (C))

In Plain English

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

Official record from Public Health – Seattle & King County, Oct 1, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Oct 1, 2026

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, Oct 1, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

May 14, 2026

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 55 · Understand This Area’s Scale

5 recorded violations

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

Proper cold holding temperatures; greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (7 degrees Celsius (C))

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 1710Food temperature

Official Wording

Proper hot holding temperatures; less than 130 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (54 degrees Celsius (C))

In Plain English

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

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

Official record from Public Health – Seattle & King County, May 14, 2026 · Original Source

Educational Inspection