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General Food Services · King County, WA

Yama Si Japanese Kitchen

434 Main Ave S

Last inspected Feb 11, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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When was Yama Si Japanese Kitchen last inspected?
The most recent inspection on record was on Feb 11, 2026. The result listed by Public Health – Seattle & King County was “Unsatisfactory” (official score 38).
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?
Yes: 4 violations recorded, including 2 marked critical. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?
3 inspections on record, from Apr 22, 2025 to Feb 11, 2026.
Has Yama Si Japanese Kitchen ever been closed by the health department?
No closure appears in the 3 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Apr 22, 2025.

The Full Inspection History

3 inspections

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Feb 11, 2026

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 38 · Understand This Area’s Scale

4 recorded violations

minorCode 4400Contamination

Official Wording

Plumbing properly sized, installed, and maintained; proper backflow devices, indirect drains, no cross-connections

In Plain English

Food was stored or handled in a way that could let germs or other material get into it, such as raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food or uncovered food. Cross-contamination is a common cause of foodborne illness.

More about food not protected from contamination
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 1400Other

Official Wording

Raw meats below and away from ready-to-eat food; species separated

In Plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

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criticalCode 1900Food temperature

Official Wording

No room temperature storage; proper use of time as a control, procedures available

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, Feb 11, 2026 · Original Source

Educational Inspection

Dec 2, 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, Dec 2, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Apr 22, 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, Apr 22, 2025 · Original Source

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