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General Food Services · King County, WA

Dairy Queen

425 Ellingson Rd

Last inspected Oct 9, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Quick Answers

When was Dairy Queen last inspected?
The most recent inspection on record was on Oct 9, 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 Dec 22, 2023 to Oct 9, 2026.
Has Dairy Queen ever been closed by the health department?
No closure appears in the 6 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Dec 22, 2023.

The Full Inspection History

6 inspections

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Oct 9, 2026

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 5 · Understand This Area’s Scale

1 recorded violation

criticalCode 0200Other

Official Wording

Food Worker Cards current for all food workers; new food workers trained

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, Oct 9, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Apr 21, 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, Apr 21, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

May 16, 2025

Satisfactory

Official score: 5 · Understand This Area’s Scale

1 recorded violation

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, May 16, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Oct 22, 2024

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 10 · Understand This Area’s Scale

1 recorded violation

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.

More about handwashing problems

Official record from Public Health – Seattle & King County, Oct 22, 2024 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Feb 6, 2024

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 15 · Understand This Area’s Scale

1 recorded violation

criticalCode 2000Food temperature

Official Wording

Proper reheating procedures for hot holding

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, Feb 6, 2024 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Dec 22, 2023

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 15 · Understand This Area’s Scale

1 recorded violation

criticalCode 1300Contamination

Official Wording

Food contact surfaces cleaned and sanitized; no cross contamination

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

Official record from Public Health – Seattle & King County, Dec 22, 2023 · Original Source

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