General Food Services · King County, WA

The Charter Hotel

1610 2nd Ave

Last inspected Oct 21, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Quick Answers

When was The Charter Hotel last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Oct 21, 2026. The result listed by Public Health – Seattle & King County was “Satisfactory” (official score 8).
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?: Yes: 2 violations recorded, none marked critical. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?: 9 inspections on record, from May 6, 2024 to Oct 21, 2026.
Has The Charter Hotel ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 9 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated May 6, 2024.

The Full Inspection History

9 inspections

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Oct 21, 2026

Satisfactory

Official score: 8 · Understand This Area’s Scale

2 recorded violations

minorCode 3500Cleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Employee cleanliness and hygiene

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 3400Cleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration

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, Oct 21, 2026 · Original Source

Educational Inspection

Jun 8, 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 8, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

May 6, 2026

Satisfactory

Official score: 5 · Understand This Area’s Scale

1 recorded violation

criticalCode 2300Food temperature

Official Wording

Proper consumer advisory posted for raw or undercooked foods

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, May 6, 2026 · Original Source

Educational Inspection

Mar 10, 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, Mar 10, 2026 · Original Source

Educational Inspection

Jan 28, 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, Jan 28, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Aug 5, 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, Aug 5, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Jan 30, 2025

Satisfactory

Official score: 5 · Understand This Area’s Scale

1 recorded violation

minorCode 3400Cleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration

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 30, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Sep 23, 2024

Satisfactory

Official score: 5 · Understand This Area’s Scale

1 recorded violation

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

Official record from Public Health – Seattle & King County, Sep 23, 2024 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

May 6, 2024

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 10 · Understand This Area’s Scale

2 recorded violations

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

criticalCode 2300Food temperature