Ballard Mandarin Chinese Restaurant

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Oct 2, 2026 Unsatisfactory 45 points

   Routine Inspection/Field Review

   The business was closed by Public Health at this inspection.

   4 critical Show violations

   • CriticalFood handling5 pts

     Raw meat was stored above or next to ready-to-eat food.

     Official wording (code 1400)

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

   • CriticalManagement & training10 pts

     Permit or required written food-safety procedures weren’t in order.

     Official wording (code 2600)

     Compliance with valid permit; operating and risk control plans, and required written procedures

   • CriticalFood temperature25 pts

     Food was left at room temperature without proper time controls.

     Official wording (code 1900)

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

   • CriticalManagement & training5 pts

     No person in charge who knew the food-safety rules, or no certified manager on staff.

     Official wording (code 0100)

     PIC present, demonstrates knowledge and performs duties to maintain AMC; certified manager on staff unless exempt

2. Apr 8, 2026 Unsatisfactory 20 points

   Routine Inspection/Field Review

   2 critical2 general Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training5 pts

     No person in charge who knew the food-safety rules, or no certified manager on staff.

     Official wording (code 0100)

     PIC present, demonstrates knowledge and performs duties to maintain AMC; certified manager on staff unless exempt

   • CriticalFood temperature5 pts

     Hot food was held slightly too cool (130–134°F).

     Official wording (code 1720)

     Proper hot holding temperatures; between 130 to 134 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (54 to 56 degrees Celsius (C))

   • GeneralPests5 pts

     Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or entrances weren’t sealed against them.

     Official wording (code 3200)

     Insects, rodents, animals not present; entrance controlled

   • GeneralFood handling5 pts

     Food wasn’t labeled or date-marked properly.

     Official wording (code 3100)

     Food properly labeled; proper date marking

3. Nov 17, 2025 Unsatisfactory 45 points

   Routine Inspection/Field Review

   2 critical3 general Show violations

   • CriticalFood temperature25 pts

     Cooked food wasn’t cooled properly.

     Official wording (code 1600)

     Proper cooling procedure

   • CriticalManagement & training5 pts

     No person in charge who knew the food-safety rules, or no certified manager on staff.

     Official wording (code 0100)

     PIC present, demonstrates knowledge and performs duties to maintain AMC; certified manager on staff unless exempt

   • GeneralFood handling5 pts

     Wiping cloths weren’t stored in sanitizer, or sanitizer strength was wrong.

     Official wording (code 3400)

     Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration

   • GeneralFood handling5 pts

     Food wasn’t labeled or date-marked properly.

     Official wording (code 3100)

     Food properly labeled; proper date marking

   • GeneralFood handling5 pts

     Food wasn’t protected from contamination during delivery, prep, storage, or display.

     Official wording (code 3300)

     Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display

4. Jul 9, 2025 Unsatisfactory 20 points

   Routine Inspection/Field Review

   2 critical2 general Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training5 pts

     No person in charge who knew the food-safety rules, or no certified manager on staff.

     Official wording (code 0100)

     PIC present, demonstrates knowledge and performs duties to maintain AMC; certified manager on staff unless exempt

   • CriticalFood handling5 pts

     Raw meat was stored above or next to ready-to-eat food.

     Official wording (code 1400)

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

   • GeneralFood handling5 pts

     Food wasn’t protected from contamination during delivery, prep, storage, or display.

     Official wording (code 3300)

     Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display

   • GeneralFood handling5 pts

     Food wasn’t labeled or date-marked properly.

     Official wording (code 3100)

     Food properly labeled; proper date marking

5. Dec 17, 2024 Unsatisfactory 38 points

   Routine Inspection/Field Review

   1 critical3 general Show violations

   • CriticalFood temperature25 pts

     Hot food was held below 130°F.

     Official wording (code 1710)

     Proper hot holding temperatures; less than 130 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (54 degrees Celsius (C))

   • GeneralFood handling5 pts

     Food wasn’t labeled or date-marked properly.

     Official wording (code 3100)

     Food properly labeled; proper date marking

   • GeneralFood handling3 pts

     In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

     Official wording (code 3700)

     In-use utensils properly stored

   • GeneralFood handling5 pts

     Food wasn’t protected from contamination during delivery, prep, storage, or display.

     Official wording (code 3300)

     Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display

6. Feb 15, 2024 Satisfactory 0 points

   Return Inspection

   No violations

7. Feb 5, 2024 Unsatisfactory 51 points

   Routine Inspection/Field Review

   3 critical4 general Show violations

   • CriticalFood temperature5 pts

     No accurate thermometer to check food temperatures.

     Official wording (code 2200)

     Accurate thermometer provided and used to evaluate temperature of TCS foods

   • CriticalFood temperature25 pts

     Hot food was held below 130°F.

     Official wording (code 1710)

     Proper hot holding temperatures; less than 130 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (54 degrees Celsius (C))

   • CriticalFood handling5 pts

     Raw meat was stored above or next to ready-to-eat food.

     Official wording (code 1400)

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

   • GeneralFood handling5 pts

     Food wasn’t protected from contamination during delivery, prep, storage, or display.

     Official wording (code 3300)

     Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display

   • GeneralFood temperature3 pts

     Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

     Official wording (code 3000)

     Proper thawing methods used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep5 pts

     Dishwashing setup or sanitizer strength wasn’t right, or test strips were missing.

     Official wording (code 4100)

     Warewashing facilities properly installed, maintained, used; sanitizer concentration; test strips available and used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep3 pts

     Non-food surfaces were dirty or in poor repair.

     Official wording (code 4300)

     Nonfood-contact surfaces maintained and clean

8. Mar 27, 2023 Unsatisfactory 23 points

   Routine Inspection/Field Review

   2 critical4 general Show violations

   • CriticalFood temperature5 pts

     No accurate thermometer to check food temperatures.

     Official wording (code 2200)

     Accurate thermometer provided and used to evaluate temperature of TCS foods

   • CriticalFood handling5 pts

     Raw meat was stored above or next to ready-to-eat food.

     Official wording (code 1400)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep3 pts

     Non-food surfaces were dirty or in poor repair.

     Official wording (code 4300)

     Nonfood-contact surfaces maintained and clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep5 pts

     Food-contact surfaces weren’t kept clean and sanitized.

     Official wording (code 4200)

     Food-contact surfaces maintained, cleaned, sanitized

   • GeneralFood temperature3 pts

     Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

     Official wording (code 3000)

     Proper thawing methods used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep2 pts

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Official wording (code 4800)

     Physical facilities properly installed, maintained, cleaned; unnecessary persons excluded from establishment

9. Sep 7, 2022 Unsatisfactory 45 points

   Routine Inspection/Field Review

   2 critical4 general Show violations

   • CriticalFood temperature5 pts

     Cold food was held slightly too warm (42–45°F).

     Official wording (code 2120)

     Proper cold holding temperatures; between 42 to 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (6 to 7 degrees Celsius (C))

   • CriticalFood temperature25 pts

     Food was left at room temperature without proper time controls.

     Official wording (code 1900)

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

   • GeneralFood handling5 pts

     Wiping cloths weren’t stored in sanitizer, or sanitizer strength was wrong.

     Official wording (code 3400)

     Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration

   • GeneralFacility upkeep2 pts

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Official wording (code 4800)

     Physical facilities properly installed, maintained, cleaned; unnecessary persons excluded from establishment

   • GeneralFood temperature3 pts

     Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

     Official wording (code 3000)

     Proper thawing methods used

   • GeneralPests5 pts

     Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or entrances weren’t sealed against them.

     Official wording (code 3200)

     Insects, rodents, animals not present; entrance controlled

10. May 19, 2022 Satisfactory 0 points

    Return Inspection

    No violations

11. May 9, 2022 Unsatisfactory 86 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    4 critical5 general Show violations

    • CriticalFood temperature25 pts

      Food was left at room temperature without proper time controls.

      Official wording (code 1900)

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

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation10 pts

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked.

      Official wording (code 0600)

      Adequate handwashing facilities

    • CriticalManagement & training5 pts

      Not every food worker had a current Food Worker Card.

      Official wording (code 0200)

      Food Worker Cards current for all food workers; new food workers trained

    • CriticalFood temperature25 pts

      Cooked food wasn’t cooled properly.

      Official wording (code 1600)

      Proper cooling procedure

    • GeneralFood handling5 pts

      Food wasn’t protected from contamination during delivery, prep, storage, or display.

      Official wording (code 3300)

      Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display

    • GeneralFood handling3 pts

      In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

      Official wording (code 3700)

      In-use utensils properly stored

    • GeneralFacility upkeep5 pts

      Surfaces or equipment were the wrong material or hard to clean.

      Official wording (code 4000)

      Food and nonfood surfaces properly used and constructed; cleanable

    • GeneralFacility upkeep5 pts

      Food-contact surfaces weren’t kept clean and sanitized.

      Official wording (code 4200)

      Food-contact surfaces maintained, cleaned, sanitized

    • GeneralFacility upkeep3 pts

      Non-food surfaces were dirty or in poor repair.

      Official wording (code 4300)

      Nonfood-contact surfaces maintained and clean