Excellent

Sunlight Cafe

Name: Sunlight Cafe
Address: 6404 9th Ave NE, Seattle, WA, 98115, US

6404 9th Ave NE, #100, Seattle, WA 98115

Seattle

Rated “Excellent” · as of May 22, 2026

Sunlight Cafe was last inspected on May 22, 2026 and scored 5 points. Inspectors found 1 violation.

Latest inspection

May 22, 2026 · Routine Inspection/Field Review

Satisfactory

Score: 5 points

1 general

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

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

Inspection history

7 inspections on record

Apr 18, 2025 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
Sep 18, 2024 Unsatisfactory 15 points

Routine Inspection/Field Review
2 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
- CriticalManagement & training10 pts
  
  Permit or required written food-safety procedures weren’t in order.
  
  Official wording (code 2600)
  Compliance with valid permit; operating and risk control plans, and required written procedures
Apr 13, 2023 Satisfactory 0 points

Routine Inspection/Field Review

No violations
Oct 26, 2022 Unsatisfactory 5 points

Routine Inspection/Field Review
1 critical Show violations
- CriticalFood temperature5 pts
  
  Cold food was held slightly too warm (42–45°F).
  
  Official wording (code 2120)
  Proper cold holding temperatures; between 42 to 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (6 to 7 degrees Celsius (C))
Apr 13, 2022 Unsatisfactory 13 points

Routine Inspection/Field Review
1 critical1 general 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))
- GeneralFood handling3 pts
  
  Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.
  
  Official wording (code 3900)
  Single-use and single-service articles properly stored, used
Jun 23, 2021 Unsatisfactory 35 points

Routine Inspection/Field Review
2 critical 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
- CriticalFood handling10 pts
  
  Fruits and vegetables weren’t washed properly.
  
  Official wording (code 0900)
  Proper washing of fruits and vegetables

Own Sunlight Cafe?

Get an alert the day a new inspection is posted, with every violation explained and a checklist for your re-inspection.

Monitor this restaurant

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.

More in Seattle

Source: Public Health – Seattle & King County open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 5 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.