General Food Services · King County, WA

Space Needle Shell

620 Denny Way

Last inspected Oct 5, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Quick Answers

When was Space Needle Shell last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Oct 5, 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 2 marked critical. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?: 6 inspections on record, from Aug 19, 2024 to Oct 5, 2026.
Has Space Needle Shell ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 6 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Aug 19, 2024.

The Full Inspection History

6 inspections

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Oct 5, 2026

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 10 · Understand This Area’s Scale

2 recorded violations

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

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, Oct 5, 2026 · Original Source

Educational Inspection

Jun 9, 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, Jun 9, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Dec 24, 2025

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 15 · Understand This Area’s Scale

2 recorded violations

criticalCode 2500Chemicals

Official Wording

Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

In Plain English

Cleaning products, pesticides, or other chemicals were stored or labeled in a way that could let them get into food. This is serious because chemical contamination can make people sick quickly.

More about chemicals stored or used unsafely

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

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

Official record from Public Health – Seattle & King County, Dec 24, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

May 8, 2025

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 15 · Understand This Area’s Scale

2 recorded violations

criticalCode 2500Chemicals

Official Wording

Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

In Plain English

Cleaning products, pesticides, or other chemicals were stored or labeled in a way that could let them get into food. This is serious because chemical contamination can make people sick quickly.

More about chemicals stored or used unsafely

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, May 8, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review