Excellent

Smash That Burger Co

501 2nd Ave W, Seattle, WA 98119

Seattle

Rated “Excellent” · as of Dec 4, 2025

Smash That Burger Co was last inspected on December 4, 2025 and scored 15 points. Inspectors found 2 violations, 1 of them critical.

Latest inspection

December 4, 2025 · Routine Inspection/Field Review

Unsatisfactory

Score: 15 points

1 critical1 general
  • CriticalHygiene & sanitation10 pts

    Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked.

    Official wording (code 0600)

    Adequate handwashing facilities

  • 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

Sep 20, 2022: 0022/09May 9, 2023: 181823/05May 16, 2023: 0023/05Oct 17, 2023: 5523/10Aug 8, 2024: 5524/08Apr 23, 2025: 0025/04Dec 4, 2025: 151525/12
Inspection scores over time. Lower is better (fewer violation points).

Inspection history

7 inspections on record

  1. Satisfactory 0 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    No violations

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. Satisfactory 0 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    No violations

  5. Unsatisfactory 18 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 critical1 general Show violations
    • 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

    • 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))

    • GeneralFood temperature3 pts

      Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

      Official wording (code 3000)

      Proper thawing methods used

  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 11 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.