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Sushi in Joy

2618 Bellevue Way NE, Bellevue, WA 98004

Bellevue

Rated “Good” · as of Oct 27, 2026

Sushi in Joy was last inspected on October 27, 2026 and scored 13 points. Inspectors found 3 violations, 1 of them critical.

Latest inspection

October 27, 2026 · Routine Inspection/Field Review

Unsatisfactory

Score: 13 points

1 critical2 general
  • 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))

  • 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

  • GeneralFood temperature3 pts

    Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

    Official wording (code 3000)

    Proper thawing methods used

Dec 3, 2021: 181821/12Jan 4, 2023: 5523/01Aug 1, 2024: 282824/08Jan 7, 2025: 202025/01Oct 27, 2026: 131326/10
Inspection scores over time. Lower is better (fewer violation points).

Inspection history

5 inspections on record

  1. Unsatisfactory 20 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 critical1 general Show violations
    • 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

    • CriticalFood handling5 pts

      No consumer warning posted for raw or undercooked food.

      Official wording (code 2300)

      Proper consumer advisory posted for raw or undercooked foods

    • 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

  2. Unsatisfactory 28 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 critical2 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))

    • 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 temperature3 pts

      Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

      Official wording (code 3000)

      Proper thawing methods used

    • 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. 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

  4. Unsatisfactory 18 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 critical3 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))

    • 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 handling3 pts

      Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

      Official wording (code 3800)

      Utensils, equipment, linens properly stored, used, handled

    • 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 9 days ago. Always confirm with the official record.