Needs to Improve

Hitchin Post Saloon

2215 SW 356th St, Federal Way, WA 98023

Federal Way

Rated “Needs to Improve” · as of Jan 15, 2026

Hitchin Post Saloon was last inspected on January 15, 2026 and scored 10 points. Inspectors found 2 violations, 1 of them critical.

Latest inspection

January 15, 2026 · Routine Inspection/Field Review

Unsatisfactory

Score: 10 points

1 critical1 general
  • 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

    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

Oct 19, 2021: 0021/10Mar 30, 2022: 8822/03Sep 29, 2022: 313122/09Apr 25, 2023: 5523/04Jan 23, 2024: 151524/01Nov 15, 2024: 0024/11Feb 27, 2025: 404025/02Mar 11, 2025: 202025/03Mar 24, 2025: 0025/03Jun 3, 2025: 202025/06Jan 15, 2026: 101026/01
Inspection scores over time. Lower is better (fewer violation points).

Inspection history

11 inspections on record

  1. Unsatisfactory 20 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 critical1 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 handling10 pts

      Unsafe or returned food wasn’t thrown out, or prepared food wasn’t date-marked.

      Official wording (code 1100)

      Proper disposition of returned, unsafe, or contaminated food; proper date marking procedures for food at high risk for Listeria

    • 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

  2. Complete 0 points

    Return Inspection

    No violations

  3. Unsatisfactory 20 points

    Return Inspection

    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 handling10 pts

      Unsafe or returned food wasn’t thrown out, or prepared food wasn’t date-marked.

      Official wording (code 1100)

      Proper disposition of returned, unsafe, or contaminated food; proper date marking procedures for food at high risk for Listeria

  4. Unsatisfactory 40 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    3 critical Show violations
    • 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 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

  5. Satisfactory 0 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    No violations

  6. Unsatisfactory 15 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 critical1 general 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))

    • 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

  7. Satisfactory 5 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 general Show violations
    • 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

  8. Unsatisfactory 31 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 critical4 general 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 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))

    • GeneralFood handling3 pts

      In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

      Official wording (code 3700)

      In-use utensils properly stored

    • GeneralFacility upkeep3 pts

      Non-food surfaces were dirty or in poor repair.

      Official wording (code 4300)

      Nonfood-contact surfaces maintained and clean

    • 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

    • 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

  9. Satisfactory 8 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 general Show violations
    • 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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep3 pts

      Non-food surfaces were dirty or in poor repair.

      Official wording (code 4300)

      Nonfood-contact surfaces maintained and clean

  10. Satisfactory 0 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    No violations

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