Okay

Cafe Elite #21

1045 S 320th ST, Federal Way, WA 98003

Federal Way

Rated “Okay” · as of Jul 7, 2026

Cafe Elite #21 was last inspected on July 7, 2026 and scored 14 points. Inspectors found 4 violations, 1 of them critical.

Latest inspection

July 7, 2026 · Routine Inspection/Field Review

Unsatisfactory

Score: 14 points

1 critical2 general1 paperwork
  • 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

  • GeneralFacility upkeep2 pts

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Official wording (code 4800)

    Physical facilities properly installed, maintained, cleaned; unnecessary persons excluded from establishment

  • 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

  • PaperworkSigns & paperwork2 pts

    Permit not posted.

    Official wording (code 5000)

    Posting of permit; mobile establishment name easily visible

Nov 18, 2021: 0021/11Feb 9, 2022: 0022/02Feb 21, 2023: 0023/02Mar 20, 2024: 131324/03Mar 24, 2025: 0025/03Oct 1, 2025: 222225/10Jul 7, 2026: 141426/07
Inspection scores over time. Lower is better (fewer violation points).

Inspection history

7 inspections on record

  1. Unsatisfactory 22 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 critical3 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))

    • GeneralFacility upkeep2 pts

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Official wording (code 4800)

      Physical facilities properly installed, maintained, cleaned; unnecessary persons excluded from establishment

    • 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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep5 pts

      Surfaces or equipment were the wrong material or hard to clean.

      Official wording (code 4000)

      Food and nonfood surfaces properly used and constructed; cleanable

  2. Satisfactory 0 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    No violations

  3. Satisfactory 13 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    3 general Show violations
    • 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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep3 pts

      Non-food surfaces were dirty or in poor repair.

      Official wording (code 4300)

      Nonfood-contact surfaces maintained and clean

    • 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

  4. Satisfactory 0 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    No violations

  5. Satisfactory 0 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    No violations

  6. 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.