School Lunch Program · King County, WA

Washington Middle School

2101 S Jackson St

Last inspected Oct 20, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Quick Answers

When was Washington Middle School last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Oct 20, 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?: 7 inspections on record, from Nov 17, 2023 to Oct 20, 2026.
Has Washington Middle School ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 7 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Nov 17, 2023.

The Full Inspection History

7 inspections

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Oct 20, 2026

Satisfactory

Official score: 8 · Understand This Area’s Scale

2 recorded violations

minorCode 3200Pests

Official Wording

Insects, rodents, animals not present; entrance controlled

In Plain English

The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.

More about signs of rodents or insects

minorCode 4700Facility maintenance

Official Wording

Garbage, refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

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 20, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

May 13, 2026

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 15 · Understand This Area’s Scale

1 recorded violation

criticalCode 2000Food temperature

Official Wording

Proper reheating procedures for hot holding

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 13, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Oct 30, 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, Oct 30, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

May 13, 2025

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 20 · Understand This Area’s Scale

2 recorded violations

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.

Official Wording

Proper cold holding temperatures; greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (7 degrees Celsius (C))

In Plain English

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

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

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Nov 6, 2024

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 13 · Understand This Area’s Scale

2 recorded violations

minorCode 4300Cleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Nonfood-contact surfaces maintained and clean

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 2110Food temperature

Official Wording

Proper cold holding temperatures; greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (7 degrees Celsius (C))

In Plain English

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

Official record from Public Health – Seattle & King County, Nov 6, 2024 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

May 10, 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, May 10, 2024 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Nov 17, 2023

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, Nov 17, 2023 · Original Source