General Food Services · King County, WA

Smith Cove Bar + Kitchen

17801 International Blvd S, Ss-00

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

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Quick Answers

When was Smith Cove Bar + Kitchen last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Oct 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?: 7 inspections on record, from Oct 11, 2024 to Oct 15, 2026.
Has Smith Cove Bar + Kitchen ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 7 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Oct 11, 2024.

The Full Inspection History

7 inspections

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Oct 15, 2026

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 10 · Understand This Area’s Scale

2 recorded violations

minorCode 4000Cleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Food and nonfood surfaces properly used and constructed; cleanable

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

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, Oct 15, 2026 · Original Source

Educational Inspection

Oct 2, 2026

Complete

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, Oct 2, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Feb 9, 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 9, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Nov 13, 2025

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 15 · Understand This Area’s Scale

1 recorded violation

criticalCode 1300Contamination

Official Wording

Food contact surfaces cleaned and sanitized; no cross contamination

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

Official record from Public Health – Seattle & King County, Nov 13, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Feb 14, 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, Feb 14, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Dec 30, 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, Dec 30, 2024 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Oct 11, 2024

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 20 · Understand This Area’s Scale

3 recorded violations

minorCode 3300Contamination

Official Wording

Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display

In Plain English

More about food not protected from contamination

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.