Good

Simply Soulful Cafe & Espresso

2909 E Madison St, Seattle, WA 98112

Seattle

Rated “Good” · as of Jul 1, 2026

Simply Soulful Cafe & Espresso was last inspected on July 1, 2026 and scored 5 points. Inspectors found 1 violation, 1 of them critical.

Latest inspection

July 1, 2026 · Routine Inspection/Field Review

Unsatisfactory

Score: 5 points

1 critical
  • 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

May 1, 2023: 0023/05Jul 24, 2024: 353524/07Dec 10, 2024: 5524/12Apr 16, 2025: 2225/04Feb 25, 2026: 0026/02Jul 1, 2026: 5526/07
Inspection scores over time. Lower is better (fewer violation points).

Inspection history

6 inspections on record

  1. Complete 0 points

    Educational Inspection

    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. Unsatisfactory 5 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 critical Show violations
    • 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

  4. Unsatisfactory 35 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 critical1 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood temperature25 pts

      Cooked food wasn’t cooled properly.

      Official wording (code 1600)

      Proper cooling procedure

    • 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

    • 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

  5. 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 4 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.