General Food Services · King County, WA
516 Broadway E
Last inspected Oct 29, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗
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Routine Inspection/Field Review
Official score: 10 · Understand This Area’s Scale
1 recorded violation
Compliance with variance; specialized processes; HACCP plan
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingOfficial record from Public Health – Seattle & King County, Oct 29, 2026 · Original Source
Routine Inspection/Field Review
Official score: 45 · Understand This Area’s Scale
6 recorded violations
Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration
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 problemsPlumbing properly sized, installed, and maintained; proper backflow devices, indirect drains, no cross-connections
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 contaminationPotential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display
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 contaminationProper cold holding temperatures; greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (7 degrees Celsius (C))
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 temperatureCompliance with variance; specialized processes; HACCP plan
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingProper disposition of returned, unsafe, or contaminated food; proper date marking procedures for food at high risk for Listeria
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 contaminationOfficial record from Public Health – Seattle & King County, Jul 30, 2025 · Original Source
Return Inspection
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, Nov 1, 2024 · Original Source
Routine Inspection/Field Review
Official score: 10 · Understand This Area’s Scale
2 recorded violations
PIC present, demonstrates knowledge and performs duties to maintain AMC; certified manager on staff unless exempt
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 issuesProper cold holding temperatures; between 42 to 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (6 to 7 degrees Celsius (C))
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 temperatureOfficial record from Public Health – Seattle & King County, Oct 31, 2024 · Original Source