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General Food Services · King County, WA

Cafe Cortina

601 Union St

Last inspected Oct 26, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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When was Cafe Cortina last inspected?
The most recent inspection on record was on Oct 26, 2026. The result listed by Public Health – Seattle & King County was “Unsatisfactory” (official score 10).
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 Jun 27, 2024 to Oct 26, 2026.
Has Cafe Cortina ever been closed by the health department?
No closure appears in the 6 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Jun 27, 2024.

The Full Inspection History

6 inspections

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Oct 26, 2026

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, Oct 26, 2026 · Original Source

Educational Inspection

Jun 11, 2026

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, Jun 11, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

May 12, 2026

Satisfactory

Official score: 3 · Understand This Area’s Scale

1 recorded violation

minorCode 3500Cleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Employee cleanliness and hygiene

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, May 12, 2026 · Original Source

Educational Inspection

Jan 20, 2026

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, Jan 20, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Jul 15, 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, Jul 15, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Jun 27, 2024

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, Jun 27, 2024 · Original Source

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