General Food Services · King County, WA

Hello Banh Mi

14304 124th Ave Ne

Last inspected Jan 12, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Quick Answers

When was Hello Banh Mi last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Jan 12, 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?: 5 inspections on record, from Nov 30, 2023 to Jan 12, 2026.
Has Hello Banh Mi 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 30, 2023.

The Full Inspection History

5 inspections

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Jan 12, 2026

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 5 · Understand This Area’s Scale

1 recorded violation

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.

More about building upkeep issues

Official record from Public Health – Seattle & King County, Jan 12, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Sep 11, 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.

Jan 3, 2025

Satisfactory

Official score: 8 · Understand This Area’s Scale

2 recorded violations

minorCode 3700Equipment and utensils

Official Wording

In-use utensils properly stored

In Plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

More about equipment or utensil issues

minorCode 4000Cleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Food and nonfood surfaces properly used and constructed; cleanable

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, Jan 3, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Mar 18, 2024

Satisfactory

Official score: 5 · Understand This Area’s Scale

1 recorded violation

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, Mar 18, 2024 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Nov 30, 2023

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 20 · Understand This Area’s Scale

3 recorded violations

minorCode 3300Contamination

Official Wording

Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display

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

criticalCode 2500Chemicals

Official Wording

Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

In Plain English

Cleaning products, pesticides, or other chemicals were stored or labeled in a way that could let them get into food. This is serious because chemical contamination can make people sick quickly.

More about chemicals stored or used unsafely

criticalCode 0200Other