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BALLARD MANDARIN CHINESE RESTAURANT

5500 8TH AVE NW, Seattle, WA 98107

Last inspected Apr 8, 2026

C
Needs work

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Inspection history

  1. Apr 8, 2026

    C
    4 violations
    • 3100 - Food properly labeled; proper date marking
    • 3200 - Insects, rodents, animals not present; entrance controlled
    • 1720 - Proper hot holding temperatures; between 130 to 134 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (54 to 56 degrees Celsius (C))
    • 0100 - PIC present, demonstrates knowledge and performs duties to maintain AMC; certified manager on staff unless exempt
  2. Nov 17, 2025

    C
    5 violations
    • 3100 - Food properly labeled; proper date marking
    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration
    • 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display
    • 1600 - Proper cooling procedure
    • 0100 - PIC present, demonstrates knowledge and performs duties to maintain AMC; certified manager on staff unless exempt
  3. Jul 9, 2025

    C
    4 violations
    • 3100 - Food properly labeled; proper date marking
    • 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display
    • 1400 - Raw meats below and away from ready-to-eat food; species separated
    • 0100 - PIC present, demonstrates knowledge and performs duties to maintain AMC; certified manager on staff unless exempt
  4. Dec 17, 2024

    C
    4 violations
    • 3700 - In-use utensils properly stored
    • 3100 - Food properly labeled; proper date marking
    • 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display
    • 1710 - Proper hot holding temperatures; less than 130 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (54 degrees Celsius (C))
  5. Feb 15, 2024

    C
  6. Feb 5, 2024

    C
    7 violations
    • 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display
    • 4100 - Warewashing facilities properly installed, maintained, used; sanitizer concentration; test strips available and used
    • 4300 - Nonfood-contact surfaces maintained and clean
    • 3000 - Proper thawing methods used
    • 1710 - Proper hot holding temperatures; less than 130 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (54 degrees Celsius (C))
    • 2200 - Accurate thermometer provided and used to evaluate temperature of TCS foods
    • 1400 - Raw meats below and away from ready-to-eat food; species separated
  7. Mar 27, 2023

    C
    6 violations
    • 3000 - Proper thawing methods used
    • 4300 - Nonfood-contact surfaces maintained and clean
    • 4800 - Physical facilities properly installed, maintained, cleaned; unnecessary persons excluded from establishment
    • 4200 - Food-contact surfaces maintained, cleaned, sanitized
    • 1400 - Raw meats below and away from ready-to-eat food; species separated
    • 2200 - Accurate thermometer provided and used to evaluate temperature of TCS foods
  8. Sep 7, 2022

    C
    6 violations
    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration
    • 3000 - Proper thawing methods used
    • 3200 - Insects, rodents, animals not present; entrance controlled
    • 4800 - Physical facilities properly installed, maintained, cleaned; unnecessary persons excluded from establishment
    • 1900 - No room temperature storage; proper use of time as a control, procedures available
    • 2120 - Proper cold holding temperatures; between 42 to 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (6 to 7 degrees Celsius (C))
  9. May 19, 2022

    C
  10. May 9, 2022

    C
    9 violations
    • 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display
    • 4300 - Nonfood-contact surfaces maintained and clean
    • 4200 - Food-contact surfaces maintained, cleaned, sanitized
    • 3700 - In-use utensils properly stored
    • 4000 - Food and nonfood surfaces properly used and constructed; cleanable
    • 1900 - No room temperature storage; proper use of time as a control, procedures available
    • 0200 - Food Worker Cards current for all food workers; new food workers trained
    • 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
    • 1600 - Proper cooling procedure

Source: Public Health β€” Seattle & King County. Data shown unmodified from the official record. See something wrong? Report a data issue.

BALLARD MANDARIN CHINESE RESTAURANT β€” health inspection grade Β· CleanPlate