General Food Services · King County, WA

Carnation Cafe, The

4760 Tolt Ave

Last inspected Jun 5, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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When was Carnation Cafe, The last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Jun 5, 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?: 4 inspections on record, from Feb 13, 2024 to Jun 5, 2026.
Has Carnation Cafe, The 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 13, 2024.

The Full Inspection History

4 inspections

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Jun 5, 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, Jun 5, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Oct 28, 2025

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 25 · Understand This Area’s Scale

1 recorded violation

criticalCode 0400Handwashing

Official Wording

Hands washed as required

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.

Feb 11, 2025

Satisfactory

Official score: 5 · Understand This Area’s Scale

1 recorded violation

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

Official record from Public Health – Seattle & King County, Feb 11, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Feb 13, 2024

Satisfactory

Official score: 8 · Understand This Area’s Scale

2 recorded violations

minorCode 4300Cleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Nonfood-contact surfaces maintained and clean

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

minorCode 4200Cleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Food-contact surfaces maintained, cleaned, sanitized

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, Feb 13, 2024 · Original Source