Ballard Kiss Cafe was last inspected on October 15, 2026 and scored 15 points. Inspectors found 2 violations, 1 of them critical.
Latest inspection
October 15, 2026 · Routine Inspection/Field Review
Score: 15 points
1 critical1 general-
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))
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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
Inspection history
7 inspections on record
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Satisfactory 0 points
Routine Inspection/Field Review
No violations
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Unsatisfactory 5 points
Routine Inspection/Field Review
1 critical Show violations
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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
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Unsatisfactory 10 points
Routine Inspection/Field Review
1 critical1 general Show violations
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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))
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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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Unsatisfactory 5 points
Routine Inspection/Field Review
1 critical Show violations
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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))
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Unsatisfactory 10 points
Routine Inspection/Field Review
1 critical1 general Show violations
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CriticalFood handling5 pts
Raw shell eggs weren’t handled properly.
Official wording (code 1500)
Proper preparation of raw shell eggs
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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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Unsatisfactory 5 points
Routine Inspection/Field Review
1 critical Show violations
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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
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Source: Public Health – Seattle & King County open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 3 weeks ago. Always confirm with the official record.