General Food Services · King County, WA

Bua 9 Thai Cuisine

5020 Rainier Ave S

Last inspected Aug 4, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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When was Bua 9 Thai Cuisine last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Aug 4, 2026. The result listed by Public Health – Seattle & King County was “Unsatisfactory” (official score 5).
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?: Yes: 1 violation 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 Oct 27, 2023 to Aug 4, 2026.
Has Bua 9 Thai Cuisine ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 6 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Oct 27, 2023.

The Full Inspection History

6 inspections

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Aug 4, 2026

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 5 · Understand This Area’s Scale

1 recorded violation

criticalCode 2120Food temperature

Official Wording

Proper cold holding temperatures; between 42 to 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (6 to 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, Aug 4, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Oct 29, 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, Oct 29, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

May 15, 2025

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 25 · Understand This Area’s Scale

1 recorded violation

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, May 15, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Jun 27, 2024

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

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

Official record from Public Health – Seattle & King County, Jun 27, 2024 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Feb 29, 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

minorCode 3200Pests

Official Wording

Insects, rodents, animals not present; entrance controlled

In Plain English

The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.

More about signs of rodents or insects

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.