General Food Services · King County, WA

Hot Cakes

5427 Ballard Ave Nw

Last inspected May 7, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Satisfactory

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Quick Answers

When was Hot Cakes last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on May 7, 2026. The result listed by Public Health – Seattle & King County was “Satisfactory” (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 Feb 1, 2024 to May 7, 2026.
Has Hot Cakes ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 5 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Feb 1, 2024.

The Full Inspection History

5 inspections

Routine Inspection/Field Review

May 7, 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, May 7, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Nov 13, 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, Nov 13, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Jul 17, 2025

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 10 · Understand This Area’s Scale

2 recorded violations

criticalCode 1500Other

Official Wording

Proper preparation of raw shell eggs

In Plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding

criticalCode 1720Food temperature

Official Wording

Proper hot holding temperatures; between 130 to 134 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (54 to 56 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, Jul 17, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review