Excellent

L.L. Teriyaki

3224 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144

Seattle

Rated “Excellent” · as of Sep 10, 2026

L.L. Teriyaki was last inspected on September 10, 2026 and scored 0 points. Inspectors found no violations.

Latest inspection

September 10, 2026 · Educational Inspection

Complete

Score: 0 points

No violations

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

Jul 13, 2021: 5521/07Jan 6, 2022: 181822/01Jan 5, 2023: 181823/01Jun 30, 2023: 353523/06Jul 7, 2023: 0023/07Jun 14, 2024: 5524/06Oct 28, 2024: 0024/10Mar 28, 2025: 5525/03Jan 12, 2026: 5526/01May 8, 2026: 0026/05Sep 10, 2026: 0026/09
Inspection scores over time. Lower is better (fewer violation points).

Inspection history

11 inspections on record

  1. Satisfactory 0 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    No violations

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. Satisfactory 0 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    No violations

  5. 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

  6. Satisfactory 0 points

    Return Inspection

    No violations

  7. Unsatisfactory 35 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 critical Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation25 pts

      Staff touched ready-to-eat food with bare hands.

      Official wording (code 0500)

      Proper barriers used to prevent bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods

    • CriticalFood handling10 pts

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

      Official wording (code 2500)

      Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

  8. Unsatisfactory 18 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 critical2 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling10 pts

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

      Official wording (code 2500)

      Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep5 pts

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

      Official wording (code 4200)

      Food-contact surfaces maintained, cleaned, sanitized

    • GeneralFacility upkeep3 pts

      Non-food surfaces were dirty or in poor repair.

      Official wording (code 4300)

      Nonfood-contact surfaces maintained and clean

  9. Unsatisfactory 18 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 critical1 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling15 pts

      Food-contact surfaces weren’t sanitized, or there was cross-contamination.

      Official wording (code 1300)

      Food contact surfaces cleaned and sanitized; no cross contamination

    • GeneralFood temperature3 pts

      Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

      Official wording (code 3000)

      Proper thawing methods used

  10. 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

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Source: Public Health – Seattle & King County open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 8 weeks ago. Always confirm with the official record.