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General Food Services · King County, WA

Sam's Tavern

1024 E Pike St

Last inspected Sep 10, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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When was Sam's Tavern last inspected?
The most recent inspection on record was on Sep 10, 2026. The result listed by Public Health – Seattle & King County was “Satisfactory” (official score 14).
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?
Yes: 4 violations recorded, none marked critical. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?
1 inspection on record, from Sep 10, 2026 to Sep 10, 2026.
Has Sam's Tavern ever been closed by the health department?
No closure appears in the 1 inspection record we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Sep 10, 2026.

The Full Inspection History

1 inspection

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Sep 10, 2026

Satisfactory

Official score: 14 · Understand This Area’s Scale

4 recorded violations

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
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 4900Facility maintenance

Official Wording

Adequate ventilation; lighting; designated areas used

In Plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

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minorCode 3200Pests

Official Wording

Insects, rodents, animals not present; entrance controlled

In Plain English

The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.

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Official record from Public Health – Seattle & King County, Sep 10, 2026 · Original Source

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