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General Food Services · King County, WA

The Rhododendron Cafe

1006 Spring St

Last inspected Oct 19, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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When was The Rhododendron Cafe last inspected?
The most recent inspection on record was on Oct 19, 2026. The result listed by Public Health – Seattle & King County was “Unsatisfactory” (official score 15).
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?
Yes: 3 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 Jun 30, 2025 to Oct 19, 2026.
Has The Rhododendron Cafe ever been closed by the health department?
No closure appears in the 3 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Jun 30, 2025.

The Full Inspection History

3 inspections

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Oct 19, 2026

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 15 · Understand This Area’s Scale

3 recorded violations

minorCode 4900Facility maintenance

Official Wording

Adequate ventilation; lighting; designated areas used

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
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
criticalCode 2110Food temperature

Official Wording

Proper cold holding temperatures; greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (7 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 19, 2026 · Original Source

Educational Inspection

Sep 14, 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, Sep 14, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Jun 30, 2025

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 30, 2025 · Original Source

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