Excellent

Nikko Teriyaki

4710 42nd Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116

Seattle

Rated “Excellent” · as of Mar 24, 2026

Nikko Teriyaki was last inspected on March 24, 2026 and scored 8 points. Inspectors found 2 violations.

Latest inspection

March 24, 2026 · Routine Inspection/Field Review

Satisfactory

Score: 8 points

2 general
  • GeneralFacility upkeep3 pts

    Non-food surfaces were dirty or in poor repair.

    Official wording (code 4300)

    Nonfood-contact surfaces maintained and clean

  • GeneralFood handling5 pts

    Food wasn’t labeled or date-marked properly.

    Official wording (code 3100)

    Food properly labeled; proper date marking

Feb 2, 2021: 0021/02Feb 10, 2022: 101022/02Apr 7, 2023: 0023/04Nov 6, 2023: 8823/11Jul 31, 2024: 353524/07Aug 14, 2024: 0024/08Nov 25, 2024: 0024/11Apr 22, 2025: 101025/04Sep 22, 2025: 232325/09Mar 24, 2026: 8826/03
Inspection scores over time. Lower is better (fewer violation points).

Inspection history

10 inspections on record

  1. Unsatisfactory 23 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 critical3 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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep3 pts

      Non-food surfaces were dirty or in poor repair.

      Official wording (code 4300)

      Nonfood-contact surfaces maintained and clean

    • 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 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. 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

      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 0 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    No violations

  4. Satisfactory 0 points

    Return Inspection

    No violations

  5. Unsatisfactory 35 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    5 critical 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

    • CriticalFood temperature5 pts

      Hot food was held slightly too cool (130–134°F).

      Official wording (code 1720)

      Proper hot holding temperatures; between 130 to 134 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (54 to 56 degrees Celsius (C))

    • 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))

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation10 pts

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked.

      Official wording (code 0600)

      Adequate handwashing facilities

    • CriticalManagement & training5 pts

      No person in charge who knew the food-safety rules, or no certified manager on staff.

      Official wording (code 0100)

      PIC present, demonstrates knowledge and performs duties to maintain AMC; certified manager on staff unless exempt

  6. Unsatisfactory 8 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 temperature3 pts

      Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

      Official wording (code 3000)

      Proper thawing methods used

  7. Satisfactory 0 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    No violations

  8. Unsatisfactory 10 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 critical1 general Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training5 pts

      Not every food worker had a current Food Worker Card.

      Official wording (code 0200)

      Food Worker Cards current for all food workers; new food workers trained

    • 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

  9. Satisfactory 0 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    No violations

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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.