Limited Food Service · King County, WA

Cafe Elite Inc

25625 164th St Se

Last inspected Apr 1, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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When was Cafe Elite Inc last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Apr 1, 2025. 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?: 2 inspections on record, from Apr 17, 2024 to Apr 1, 2025.
Has Cafe Elite Inc ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 2 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Apr 17, 2024.

The Full Inspection History

2 inspections

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Apr 1, 2025

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 5 · Understand This Area’s Scale

1 recorded violation

criticalCode 2200Food temperature

Official Wording

Accurate thermometer provided and used to evaluate temperature of TCS foods

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, Apr 1, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Apr 17, 2024

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 20 · Understand This Area’s Scale

3 recorded violations

minorCode 4100Cleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Warewashing facilities properly installed, maintained, used; sanitizer concentration; test strips available and used

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 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.

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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.

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