General Food Services · King County, WA
656 S King St
Last inspected Oct 23, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗
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Educational 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, Oct 23, 2026 · 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, Sep 23, 2026 · Original Source
Return Inspection
Official score: 50 · Understand This Area’s Scale
2 recorded violations
No room temperature storage; proper use of time as a control, procedures available
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 temperatureProper cooling procedure
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, Sep 11, 2026 · Original Source
Educational 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, Sep 2, 2026 · Original Source
Routine Inspection/Field Review
Official score: 80 · Understand This Area’s Scale
4 recorded violations
Raw meats below and away from ready-to-eat food; species separated
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingHands washed as required
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 problemsProper cooling procedure
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 temperatureNo room temperature storage; proper use of time as a control, procedures available
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, Aug 24, 2026 · Original Source
Educational 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, Jun 11, 2026 · Original Source
Return Inspection
Official score: 25 · Understand This Area’s Scale
1 recorded violation
Proper cooling procedure
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, Apr 18, 2025 · Original Source
Routine Inspection/Field Review
Official score: 40 · Understand This Area’s Scale
3 recorded violations
No room temperature storage; proper use of time as a control, procedures available
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 temperatureRaw meats below and away from ready-to-eat food; species separated
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingToxic substances properly identified, stored, used
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 unsafelyOfficial record from Public Health – Seattle & King County, Apr 7, 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, Oct 7, 2024 · Original Source
Routine Inspection/Field Review
Official score: 35 · Understand This Area’s Scale
2 recorded violations
Proper 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 temperatureProper cooling procedure
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, Aug 7, 2024 · Original Source