General Food Services · King County, WA

Cafe Suliman

1531 Melrose Ave, C2

Last inspected Jun 10, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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When was Cafe Suliman last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Jun 10, 2026. The result listed by Public Health – Seattle & King County was “Complete” (official score 0).
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?: No. No violations were recorded at the most recent inspection.
How many inspections are on record?: 5 inspections on record, from Nov 27, 2023 to Jun 10, 2026.
Has Cafe Suliman ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 5 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Nov 27, 2023.

The Full Inspection History

5 inspections

Educational Inspection

Jun 10, 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 10, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Feb 4, 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, Feb 4, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Apr 23, 2025

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 7 · Understand This Area’s Scale

2 recorded violations

minorCode 5000Permits, training, and postings

Official Wording

Posting of permit; mobile establishment name easily visible

In Plain English

A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.

More about paperwork, training, or posting issues

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

Official record from Public Health – Seattle & King County, Apr 23, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Aug 5, 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, Aug 5, 2024 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Nov 27, 2023

Satisfactory

Official score: 10 · Understand This Area’s Scale

2 recorded violations

minorCode 4400Contamination

Official Wording

Plumbing properly sized, installed, and maintained; proper backflow devices, indirect drains, no cross-connections

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

Official record from Public Health – Seattle & King County, Nov 27, 2023 · Original Source