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Big Mario's / Alpine Diner

Name: Big Mario's / Alpine Diner
Address: 9635 16th Ave SW, Seattle, WA, 98106, US

9635 16th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98106

Rated “Okay” · as of Nov 3, 2026

Big Mario's / Alpine Diner was last inspected on November 3, 2026 and scored 21 points. Inspectors found 4 violations, 1 of them critical, including signs of pests.

Latest inspection

November 3, 2026 · Routine Inspection/Field Review

Unsatisfactory

Score: 21 points

1 critical3 general

CriticalFood handling10 pts

Toxic chemicals weren’t labeled, stored, or used safely.

Official wording (code 2500)
Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
GeneralFacility upkeep3 pts

Non-food surfaces were dirty or in poor repair.

Official wording (code 4300)
Nonfood-contact surfaces maintained and clean
GeneralFacility upkeep3 pts

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Official wording (code 4600)
Toilet facilities properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
GeneralPests5 pts

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or entrances weren’t sealed against them.

Official wording (code 3200)
Insects, rodents, animals not present; entrance controlled

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

Inspection history

5 inspections on record

Nov 19, 2025 Unsatisfactory 30 points

Routine Inspection/Field Review
1 critical1 general Show violations
- CriticalHygiene & sanitation25 pts
  
  Staff touched ready-to-eat food with bare hands.
  
  Official wording (code 0500)
  Proper barriers used to prevent bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods
- 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
Mar 5, 2025 Unsatisfactory 15 points

Routine Inspection/Field Review
1 critical1 general Show violations
- CriticalHygiene & sanitation10 pts
  
  Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked.
  
  Official wording (code 0600)
  Adequate handwashing facilities
- 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
Oct 1, 2024 Unsatisfactory 25 points

Routine Inspection/Field Review
1 critical Show violations
- CriticalFood temperature25 pts
  
  Food was left at room temperature without proper time controls.
  
  Official wording (code 1900)
  No room temperature storage; proper use of time as a control, procedures available
Feb 12, 2024 Satisfactory 0 points

Routine Inspection/Field Review

No violations

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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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