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General Food Services · King County, WA

Wild Ginger Kitchen At The Mckenzie

2202 8th Ave

Last inspected Nov 9, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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When was Wild Ginger Kitchen At The Mckenzie last inspected?
The most recent inspection on record was on Nov 9, 2026. The result listed by Public Health – Seattle & King County was “Unsatisfactory” (official score 10).
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?
Yes: 1 violation 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 27, 2023 to Nov 9, 2026.
Has Wild Ginger Kitchen At The Mckenzie 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 27, 2023.

The Full Inspection History

7 inspections

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Nov 9, 2026

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 10 · Understand This Area’s Scale

1 recorded violation

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, Nov 9, 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

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

Return Inspection

May 12, 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, May 12, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

May 1, 2026

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 35 · Understand This Area’s Scale

2 recorded violations

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
criticalCode 0400Handwashing

Official Wording

Hands washed as required

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.

More about handwashing problems

Official record from Public Health – Seattle & King County, May 1, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Sep 22, 2025

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 5 · Understand This Area’s Scale

1 recorded violation

criticalCode 1200Food source and labeling

Official Wording

Proper shellstock ID; wild mushroom ID; parasite destruction procedures for fish

In Plain English

Food came from an unapproved source, was missing required date marks or labels, or was past its use-by date. Knowing where food came from and how old it is helps prevent illness.

More about food source, dating, or labeling problems

Official record from Public Health – Seattle & King County, Sep 22, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Oct 27, 2023

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 27, 2023 · Original Source

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