Okay

Kau Kau Barbeque Market

656 S King St, Seattle, WA 98104

Seattle

Rated “Okay” · as of Oct 23, 2026

Kau Kau Barbeque Market was last inspected on October 23, 2026 and scored 0 points. Inspectors found no violations.

Latest inspection

October 23, 2026 · Educational Inspection

Complete

Score: 0 points

No violations

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

Aug 7, 2024: 353524/08Oct 7, 2024: 0024/10Apr 7, 2025: 404025/04Apr 18, 2025: 252525/04Jun 11, 2026: 0026/06Aug 24, 2026: 808026/08Sep 2, 2026: 0026/09Sep 11, 2026: 505026/09Sep 23, 2026: 0026/09Oct 23, 2026: 0026/10
Inspection scores over time. Lower is better (fewer violation points).

Inspection history

10 inspections on record

  1. Satisfactory 0 points

    Return Inspection

    No violations

  2. Unsatisfactory 50 points

    Return Inspection

    2 critical 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

    • CriticalFood temperature25 pts

      Cooked food wasn’t cooled properly.

      Official wording (code 1600)

      Proper cooling procedure

  3. Complete 0 points

    Educational Inspection

    No violations

  4. Unsatisfactory 80 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    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

    • 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

    • CriticalFood temperature25 pts

      Cooked food wasn’t cooled properly.

      Official wording (code 1600)

      Proper cooling procedure

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation25 pts

      Hands weren’t washed when required.

      Official wording (code 0400)

      Hands washed as required

  5. Complete 0 points

    Educational Inspection

    No violations

  6. Satisfactory 25 points

    Return Inspection

    1 critical Show violations
    • CriticalFood temperature25 pts

      Cooked food wasn’t cooled properly.

      Official wording (code 1600)

      Proper cooling procedure

  7. Unsatisfactory 40 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    3 critical Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling10 pts

      Toxic chemicals weren’t labeled, stored, or used safely.

      Official wording (code 2500)

      Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

    • 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

    • 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

  8. Satisfactory 0 points

    Return Inspection

    No violations

  9. Unsatisfactory 35 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 critical Show violations
    • CriticalFood temperature10 pts

      Cold food was held above 45°F.

      Official wording (code 2110)

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

    • CriticalFood temperature25 pts

      Cooked food wasn’t cooled properly.

      Official wording (code 1600)

      Proper cooling procedure

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Source: Public Health – Seattle & King County open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 13 days ago. Always confirm with the official record.