Good

Nick's on Madison

3131 E Madison St, 100, Seattle, WA 98112

Seattle

Rated “Good” · as of Sep 25, 2025

Nick's on Madison was last inspected on September 25, 2025 and scored 10 points. Inspectors found 2 violations.

Latest inspection

September 25, 2025 · Routine Inspection/Field Review

Satisfactory

Score: 10 points

2 general
  • 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

  • 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

May 28, 2021: 151521/05Oct 21, 2022: 131322/10Aug 25, 2023: 151523/08Jul 31, 2024: 454524/07Aug 15, 2024: 0024/08Dec 11, 2024: 5524/12Apr 16, 2025: 101025/04Sep 25, 2025: 101025/09
Inspection scores over time. Lower is better (fewer violation points).

Inspection history

8 inspections on record

  1. Satisfactory 10 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 general Show violations
    • 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 protected from contamination during delivery, prep, storage, or display.

      Official wording (code 3300)

      Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display

  2. Satisfactory 5 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 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

  3. Satisfactory 0 points

    Return Inspection

    No violations

  4. Unsatisfactory 45 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    3 critical Show violations
    • CriticalFood temperature25 pts

      Cooked food wasn’t cooled properly.

      Official wording (code 1600)

      Proper cooling procedure

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation10 pts

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked.

      Official wording (code 0600)

      Adequate handwashing facilities

    • 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))

  5. 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

  6. Satisfactory 13 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    3 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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep3 pts

      Non-food surfaces were dirty or in poor repair.

      Official wording (code 4300)

      Nonfood-contact surfaces maintained and clean

  7. 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 temperature5 pts

      Not enough equipment to keep food at safe temperatures.

      Official wording (code 2900)

      Adequate equipment for temperature control

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Source: Public Health – Seattle & King County open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 13 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.