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General Food Services · King County, WA

Shanghai House

12821 Se 38th St

Last inspected Sep 3, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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When was Shanghai House last inspected?
The most recent inspection on record was on Sep 3, 2026. The result listed by Public Health – Seattle & King County was “Unsatisfactory” (official score 35).
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?
Yes: 4 violations recorded, including 2 marked critical. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?
2 inspections on record, from Nov 6, 2025 to Sep 3, 2026.
Has Shanghai House ever been closed by the health department?
No closure appears in the 2 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Nov 6, 2025.

The Full Inspection History

2 inspections

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Sep 3, 2026

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 35 · Understand This Area’s Scale

4 recorded violations

minorCode 3000Food temperature

Official Wording

Proper thawing methods used

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
minorCode 5000Permits, training, and postings

Official Wording

Posting of permit; mobile establishment name easily visible

In Plain English

A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.

More about paperwork, training, or posting issues
criticalCode 1900Food temperature

Official Wording

No room temperature storage; proper use of time as a control, procedures available

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
criticalCode 0100Facility maintenance

Official Wording

PIC present, demonstrates knowledge and performs duties to maintain AMC; certified manager on staff unless exempt

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.

More about building upkeep issues

Official record from Public Health – Seattle & King County, Sep 3, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Nov 6, 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, Nov 6, 2025 · Original Source

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