Excellent

O'char Restaurant

1802 12th Ave NW, Issaquah, WA 98027

Issaquah

Rated “Excellent” · as of Oct 2, 2025

O'char Restaurant was last inspected on October 2, 2025 and scored 15 points. Inspectors found 3 violations.

Latest inspection

October 2, 2025 · Routine Inspection/Field Review

Satisfactory

Score: 15 points

3 general
  • GeneralFood handling5 pts

    Food wasn’t labeled or date-marked properly.

    Official wording (code 3100)

    Food properly labeled; proper date marking

  • 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

  • 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

Dec 12, 2022: 101022/12Jul 31, 2023: 8823/07Jan 4, 2024: 101024/01Oct 2, 2025: 151525/10
Inspection scores over time. Lower is better (fewer violation points).

Inspection history

4 inspections on record

  1. Unsatisfactory 10 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 critical1 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

      Food wasn’t labeled or date-marked properly.

      Official wording (code 3100)

      Food properly labeled; proper date marking

  2. Satisfactory 8 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 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

    • GeneralFood handling3 pts

      In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

      Official wording (code 3700)

      In-use utensils properly stored

  3. Unsatisfactory 10 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 critical1 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

    • 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 13 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.