General Food Services · King County, WA

Jerk Shack Kitchen

1133 24th Ave, N

Last inspected Mar 19, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Quick Answers

When was Jerk Shack Kitchen last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Mar 19, 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 Apr 3, 2024 to Mar 19, 2026.
Has Jerk Shack Kitchen ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 5 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Apr 3, 2024.

The Full Inspection History

5 inspections

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Mar 19, 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, Mar 19, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Oct 30, 2025

Satisfactory

Official score: 7 · Understand This Area’s Scale

2 recorded violations

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

minorCode 4800Cleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Physical facilities properly installed, maintained, cleaned; unnecessary persons excluded from establishment

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, Oct 30, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Mar 14, 2025

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 10 · Understand This Area’s Scale

2 recorded violations

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

criticalCode 1400Other

Official Wording

Raw meats below and away from ready-to-eat food; species separated

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, Mar 14, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Sep 5, 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, Sep 5, 2024 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Apr 3, 2024

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, Apr 3, 2024 · Original Source