Nonprofit Institution · King County, WA

Kennedy High School

140 S 140th St

Last inspected Sep 18, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Quick Answers

When was Kennedy High School last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Sep 18, 2026. The result listed by Public Health – Seattle & King County was “Satisfactory” (official score 5).
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?: Yes: 1 violation recorded, none marked critical. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?: 7 inspections on record, from Feb 26, 2024 to Sep 18, 2026.
Has Kennedy High School ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 7 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Feb 26, 2024.

The Full Inspection History

7 inspections

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Sep 18, 2026

Satisfactory

Official score: 5 · Understand This Area’s Scale

1 recorded violation

minorCode 2900Food temperature

Official Wording

Adequate equipment for temperature control

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, Sep 18, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Feb 12, 2026

Satisfactory

Official score: 8 · 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 4300Cleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Nonfood-contact surfaces maintained and clean

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, Feb 12, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Oct 16, 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, Oct 16, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Apr 15, 2025

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, Apr 15, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Dec 13, 2024

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

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

Official record from Public Health – Seattle & King County, Dec 13, 2024 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Jun 3, 2024

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 10 · Understand This Area’s Scale

1 recorded violation

criticalCode 0600Handwashing

Official Wording

Adequate handwashing facilities

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.

Feb 26, 2024

Satisfactory

Official score: 5 · Understand This Area’s Scale

1 recorded violation

minorCode 4200Cleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Food-contact surfaces maintained, cleaned, sanitized

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, Feb 26, 2024 · Original Source