Excellent

Yard Cafe, the

Name: Yard Cafe, the
Address: 8313 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle, WA, 98103, US

8313 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103

Rated “Excellent” · as of Jan 15, 2026

Yard Cafe, the was last inspected on January 15, 2026 and scored 10 points. Inspectors found 1 violation, 1 of them critical.

Latest inspection

January 15, 2026 · Routine Inspection/Field Review

Unsatisfactory

Score: 10 points

1 critical

CriticalFood handling10 pts

Fruits and vegetables weren’t washed properly.

Official wording (code 0900)
Proper washing of fruits and vegetables

Inspection scores over time. Lower is better (fewer violation points).

Inspection history

7 inspections on record

Jul 11, 2025 Satisfactory 0 points

Routine Inspection/Field Review

No violations
Jan 23, 2025 Satisfactory 0 points

Routine Inspection/Field Review

No violations
Oct 16, 2024 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
Jan 3, 2024 Unsatisfactory 13 points

Routine Inspection/Field Review
1 critical1 general Show violations
- CriticalFood handling10 pts
  
  Toxic chemicals weren’t labeled, stored, or used safely.
  
  Official wording (code 2500)
  Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
- GeneralHygiene & sanitation3 pts
  
  Staff were eating, drinking, or smoking where food is prepared.
  
  Official wording (code 3600)
  Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
Sep 28, 2023 Unsatisfactory 25 points

Routine Inspection/Field Review
1 critical Show violations
- CriticalFood temperature25 pts
  
  Cooked food wasn’t cooled properly.
  
  Official wording (code 1600)
  Proper cooling procedure
Jul 19, 2022 Unsatisfactory 15 points

Routine Inspection/Field Review
2 critical Show violations
- CriticalFood temperature5 pts
  
  No accurate thermometer to check food temperatures.
  
  Official wording (code 2200)
  Accurate thermometer provided and used to evaluate temperature of TCS foods
- 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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How Seattle grades restaurants

Inspectors add points for each violation, so a lower score is better. 0 means no violations.
Red violations are high-risk practices that can directly cause foodborne illness. Blue violations are lower-risk maintenance and sanitation issues.
Routine inspections with 35 or more red points, or 90 or more total points, are unsatisfactory and require a return inspection.

Severity levels

Critical Can directly make someone sick: food temperatures, contamination, pests, hand-washing.
General Cleanliness, maintenance and facility problems.
Paperwork Missing signs, permits or paperwork.

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Source: Public Health – Seattle & King County open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 10 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.