Excellent

Hot Cakes

5427 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107

Seattle

Rated “Excellent” · as of May 7, 2026

Hot Cakes was last inspected on May 7, 2026 and scored 0 points. Inspectors found no violations.

Latest inspection

May 7, 2026 · Routine Inspection/Field Review

Satisfactory

Score: 0 points

No violations

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

Feb 1, 2021: 7721/02May 11, 2022: 5522/05Feb 17, 2023: 101023/02Feb 1, 2024: 0024/02Sep 19, 2024: 0024/09Jul 17, 2025: 101025/07Nov 13, 2025: 5525/11May 7, 2026: 0026/05
Inspection scores over time. Lower is better (fewer violation points).

Inspection history

8 inspections on record

  1. Satisfactory 5 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 general Show violations
    • 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

  2. Unsatisfactory 10 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 critical 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))

    • CriticalFood handling5 pts

      Raw shell eggs weren’t handled properly.

      Official wording (code 1500)

      Proper preparation of raw shell eggs

  3. Satisfactory 0 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    No violations

  4. Satisfactory 0 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    No violations

  5. Satisfactory 10 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood handling5 pts

      Food wasn’t protected from contamination during delivery, prep, storage, or display.

      Official wording (code 3300)

      Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display

    • 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

  6. Satisfactory 5 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood temperature5 pts

      Not enough equipment to keep food at safe temperatures.

      Official wording (code 2900)

      Adequate equipment for temperature control

  7. Satisfactory 7 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralFood temperature5 pts

      Not enough equipment to keep food at safe temperatures.

      Official wording (code 2900)

      Adequate equipment for temperature control

    • PaperworkSigns & paperwork2 pts

      Permit not posted.

      Official wording (code 5000)

      Posting of permit; mobile establishment name easily visible

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Source: Public Health – Seattle & King County open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 6 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.