Good

Alder & Ash

629 Pike St, Seattle, WA 98101

Seattle

Rated “Good” · as of Oct 27, 2026

Alder & Ash was last inspected on October 27, 2026 and scored 15 points. Inspectors found 2 violations, 1 of them critical.

Latest inspection

October 27, 2026 · Routine Inspection/Field Review

Unsatisfactory

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))

  • GeneralFacility upkeep5 pts

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

    Official wording (code 4200)

    Food-contact surfaces maintained, cleaned, sanitized

Jan 23, 2024: 101024/01Jul 2, 2024: 202024/07Jul 30, 2025: 151525/07Sep 25, 2025: 101025/09Jan 13, 2026: 0026/01May 4, 2026: 151526/05Oct 27, 2026: 151526/10
Inspection scores over time. Lower is better (fewer violation points).

Inspection history

7 inspections on record

  1. Unsatisfactory 15 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 critical Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling10 pts

      Fruits and vegetables weren’t washed properly.

      Official wording (code 0900)

      Proper washing of fruits and vegetables

    • CriticalFood source5 pts

      Shellfish tags, wild mushroom IDs, or fish parasite-destruction steps were missing.

      Official wording (code 1200)

      Proper shellstock ID; wild mushroom ID; parasite destruction procedures for fish

  2. Complete 0 points

    Educational Inspection

    No violations

  3. Unsatisfactory 10 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 critical1 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood source5 pts

      Shellfish tags, wild mushroom IDs, or fish parasite-destruction steps were missing.

      Official wording (code 1200)

      Proper shellstock ID; wild mushroom ID; parasite destruction procedures for fish

    • 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

  4. Satisfactory 15 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    3 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

    • 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 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

  5. Unsatisfactory 20 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 critical2 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling10 pts

      Fruits and vegetables weren’t washed properly.

      Official wording (code 0900)

      Proper washing of fruits and vegetables

    • 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

  6. Unsatisfactory 10 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 critical Show violations
    • 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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Source: Public Health – Seattle & King County open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 9 days ago. Always confirm with the official record.