General Food Services · King County, WA

Shiku Sushi

5310 Ballard Ave Nw

Last inspected Jan 15, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Quick Answers

When was Shiku Sushi last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Jan 15, 2026. The result listed by Public Health – Seattle & King County was “Unsatisfactory” (official score 10).
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?: Yes: 2 violations recorded, including 1 marked critical. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?: 3 inspections on record, from Jan 2, 2025 to Jan 15, 2026.
Has Shiku Sushi ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 3 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Jan 2, 2025.

The Full Inspection History

3 inspections

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Jan 15, 2026

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 10 · Understand This Area’s Scale

2 recorded violations

minorCode 4400Contamination

Official Wording

Plumbing properly sized, installed, and maintained; proper backflow devices, indirect drains, no cross-connections

In Plain English

Food was stored or handled in a way that could let germs or other material get into it, such as raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food or uncovered food. Cross-contamination is a common cause of foodborne illness.

More about food not protected from contamination

criticalCode 1720Food temperature

Official Wording

Proper hot holding temperatures; between 130 to 134 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (54 to 56 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, Jan 15, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Jun 18, 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, Jun 18, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Jan 2, 2025

Satisfactory

Official score: 10 · Understand This Area’s Scale

2 recorded violations

minorCode 4400Contamination

Official Wording

Plumbing properly sized, installed, and maintained; proper backflow devices, indirect drains, no cross-connections

In Plain English

More about food not protected from contamination

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, Jan 2, 2025 · Original Source