Excellent

Swansons Cafe

9701 15th Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98117

Seattle

Rated “Excellent” · as of Sep 9, 2026

Swansons Cafe was last inspected on September 9, 2026 and scored 10 points. Inspectors found 1 violation, 1 of them critical.

Latest inspection

September 9, 2026 · Routine Inspection/Field Review

Unsatisfactory

Score: 10 points

1 critical
  • 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))

Dec 22, 2022: 151522/12Mar 22, 2023: 0023/03Mar 5, 2024: 8824/03Jul 17, 2024: 5524/07May 2, 2025: 2225/05Oct 9, 2025: 0025/10Sep 9, 2026: 101026/09
Inspection scores over time. Lower is better (fewer violation points).

Inspection history

7 inspections on record

  1. Satisfactory 0 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    No violations

  2. Satisfactory 2 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 paperwork Show violations
    • PaperworkSigns & paperwork2 pts

      Permit not posted.

      Official wording (code 5000)

      Posting of permit; mobile establishment name easily visible

  3. Satisfactory 5 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 general Show violations
    • 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

  4. 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 temperature3 pts

      Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

      Official wording (code 3000)

      Proper thawing methods used

  5. Satisfactory 0 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    No violations

  6. Unsatisfactory 15 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 critical2 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling5 pts

      Raw shell eggs weren’t handled properly.

      Official wording (code 1500)

      Proper preparation of raw shell eggs

    • 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

    • 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

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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.