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Adey Abeba Ethiopian Restaurant

2123 E Union St, Seattle, WA 98122

Seattle

Rated “Good” · as of Sep 10, 2026

Adey Abeba Ethiopian Restaurant was last inspected on September 10, 2026 and scored 22 points. Inspectors found 5 violations, 1 of them critical.

Latest inspection

September 10, 2026 · Routine Inspection/Field Review

Unsatisfactory

Score: 22 points

1 critical4 general
  • CriticalFood handling10 pts

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

    Official wording (code 2500)

    Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

  • GeneralFacility upkeep2 pts

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Official wording (code 4800)

    Physical facilities properly installed, maintained, cleaned; unnecessary persons excluded from establishment

  • 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

  • GeneralFacility upkeep2 pts

    Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

    Official wording (code 4900)

    Adequate ventilation; lighting; designated areas used

  • GeneralFood temperature3 pts

    Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

    Official wording (code 3000)

    Proper thawing methods used

Jun 2, 2025: 131325/06Nov 10, 2025: 101025/11Sep 10, 2026: 222226/09
Inspection scores over time. Lower is better (fewer violation points).

Inspection history

3 inspections on record

  1. Unsatisfactory 10 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 critical1 general Show violations
    • 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))

    • GeneralFacility upkeep5 pts

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

      Official wording (code 4200)

      Food-contact surfaces maintained, cleaned, sanitized

  2. Unsatisfactory 13 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 critical2 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))

    • 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

      Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

      Official wording (code 4700)

      Garbage, refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

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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.