General Food Services · King County, WA

Ox Burger

1523 E Madison St

Last inspected Sep 11, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Quick Answers

When was Ox Burger last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Sep 11, 2026. The result listed by Public Health – Seattle & King County was “Satisfactory” (official score 10).
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?: Yes: 2 violations recorded, none marked critical. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?: 7 inspections on record, from Dec 13, 2023 to Sep 11, 2026.
Has Ox Burger ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 7 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Dec 13, 2023.

The Full Inspection History

7 inspections

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Sep 11, 2026

Satisfactory

Official score: 10 · Understand This Area’s Scale

2 recorded violations

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

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, Sep 11, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Feb 11, 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, Feb 11, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Sep 3, 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, Sep 3, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Mar 7, 2025

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 7, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Oct 1, 2024

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

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

Official record from Public Health – Seattle & King County, Oct 1, 2024 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Apr 19, 2024

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 19, 2024 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Dec 13, 2023

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, Dec 13, 2023 · Original Source