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Rockhopper Cafe

1918 8th AVE, Seattle, WA 98101

Seattle

Rated “Good” · as of Sep 2, 2026

Rockhopper Cafe was last inspected on September 2, 2026 and scored 20 points. Inspectors found 3 violations, 1 of them critical.

Latest inspection

September 2, 2026 · Routine Inspection/Field Review

Unsatisfactory

Score: 20 points

1 critical2 general
  • 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 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

  • 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

Dec 26, 2023: 0023/12May 20, 2024: 101024/05Feb 5, 2025: 101025/02Feb 2, 2026: 0026/02Sep 2, 2026: 202026/09
Inspection scores over time. Lower is better (fewer violation points).

Inspection history

5 inspections on record

  1. Complete 0 points

    Educational Inspection

    No violations

  2. Satisfactory 10 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 general Show violations
    • 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

    • 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 10 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep5 pts

      Food-contact surfaces weren’t kept clean and sanitized.

      Official wording (code 4200)

      Food-contact surfaces maintained, cleaned, sanitized

  4. 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 2 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.