Good

Koibito Sushi & Teriyaki

1201 Dexter Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109

Seattle

Rated “Good” · as of May 18, 2026

Koibito Sushi & Teriyaki was last inspected on May 18, 2026 and scored 20 points. Inspectors found 3 violations, 1 of them critical.

Latest inspection

May 18, 2026 · Routine Inspection/Field Review

Unsatisfactory

Score: 20 points

1 critical2 general
  • 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))

  • 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

  • GeneralFood handling5 pts

    Food wasn’t labeled or date-marked properly.

    Official wording (code 3100)

    Food properly labeled; proper date marking

Jun 9, 2021: 555521/06Mar 29, 2022: 5522/03Feb 9, 2023: 0023/02Oct 4, 2023: 0023/10Jul 1, 2024: 161624/07Nov 27, 2024: 303024/11May 20, 2025: 222225/05Mar 24, 2026: 0026/03May 18, 2026: 202026/05
Inspection scores over time. Lower is better (fewer violation points).

Inspection history

9 inspections on record

  1. Complete 0 points

    Educational Inspection

    No violations

  2. Unsatisfactory 22 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 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

    • 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 handling5 pts

      Food wasn’t labeled or date-marked properly.

      Official wording (code 3100)

      Food properly labeled; proper date marking

    • GeneralFacility upkeep5 pts

      Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.

      Official wording (code 4500)

      Sewage, wastewater properly disposed

    • GeneralFacility upkeep5 pts

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Official wording (code 4400)

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

  3. Unsatisfactory 30 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 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

      Cooked food wasn’t cooled properly.

      Official wording (code 1600)

      Proper cooling procedure

  4. Unsatisfactory 16 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 critical3 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling5 pts

      Raw shell eggs weren’t handled properly.

      Official wording (code 1500)

      Proper preparation of raw shell eggs

    • 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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep5 pts

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

      Official wording (code 4200)

      Food-contact surfaces maintained, cleaned, sanitized

  5. Satisfactory 0 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    No violations

  6. Satisfactory 0 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    No violations

  7. Satisfactory 5 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep5 pts

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

      Official wording (code 4200)

      Food-contact surfaces maintained, cleaned, sanitized

  8. Unsatisfactory 55 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 critical1 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation25 pts

      Hands weren’t washed when required.

      Official wording (code 0400)

      Hands washed as required

    • 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

      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

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Source: Public Health – Seattle & King County open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 6 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.