Excellent

Chestnut Cafe

Name: Chestnut Cafe
Address: 8009 S 180th St, Seattle, WA, 98032, US

8009 S 180th St, Kent, WA 98032

Kent

Rated “Excellent” · as of Apr 17, 2026

Chestnut Cafe was last inspected on April 17, 2026 and scored 0 points. Inspectors found no violations.

Latest inspection

April 17, 2026 · Routine Inspection/Field Review

Satisfactory

Score: 0 points

No violations

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

Inspection scores over time. Lower is better (fewer violation points).

Inspection history

11 inspections on record

Jul 30, 2025 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
Feb 13, 2025 Satisfactory 0 points

Routine Inspection/Field Review

No violations
Aug 5, 2024 Satisfactory 0 points

Routine Inspection/Field Review

No violations
Mar 6, 2024 Satisfactory 0 points

Routine Inspection/Field Review

No violations
Oct 25, 2023 Satisfactory 0 points

Routine Inspection/Field Review

No violations
Mar 29, 2023 Satisfactory 5 points

Routine Inspection/Field Review
1 general Show violations
- 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
Sep 16, 2022 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
Mar 15, 2022 Satisfactory 10 points

Routine Inspection/Field Review
2 general Show violations
- 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 upkeep5 pts
  
  Food-contact surfaces weren’t kept clean and sanitized.
  
  Official wording (code 4200)
  Food-contact surfaces maintained, cleaned, sanitized
Aug 16, 2021 Satisfactory 0 points

Routine Inspection/Field Review

No violations
Apr 19, 2021 Satisfactory 5 points

Routine Inspection/Field Review
1 general Show violations
- 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

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How Seattle grades restaurants

Inspectors add points for each violation, so a lower score is better. 0 means no violations.
Red violations are high-risk practices that can directly cause foodborne illness. Blue violations are lower-risk maintenance and sanitation issues.
Routine inspections with 35 or more red points, or 90 or more total points, are unsatisfactory and require a return inspection.

Severity levels

Critical Can directly make someone sick: food temperatures, contamination, pests, hand-washing.
General Cleanliness, maintenance and facility problems.
Paperwork Missing signs, permits or paperwork.

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Source: Public Health – Seattle & King County open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 7 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.