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BALLARD SMOKE SHOP

5439 BALLARD AVE NW, SEATTLE, WA 98107

Last inspected Apr 30, 2026

Official source: Public Health — Seattle & King County (kingcounty.gov) · All data sources

Good. A solid result with some violations on record — more than the top band allows, usually corrected on site or at a follow-up.

B
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The record, in plain English

CleanPlate holds 7 inspections on record for BALLARD SMOKE SHOP, spanning June 2022 to April 2026 — every one straight from Public Health — Seattle & King County.

It has held good across its last two inspections.

The most recent inspection noted 1 violation, none of them critical.

Every sentence above is computed directly from the official record — CleanPlate adds no opinions. How our grading works →

Inspection history

  1. Apr 30, 2026

    B
    1 violation
    • 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities

  2. Oct 7, 2025

    B
    3 violations
    • 4100 - Warewashing facilities properly installed, maintained, used; sanitizer concentration; test strips available and used
    • 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
    • 0100 - PIC present, demonstrates knowledge and performs duties to maintain AMC; certified manager on staff unless exempt

  3. Apr 17, 2025

    B
    4 violations
    • 3100 - Food properly labeled; proper date marking
    • 0100 - PIC present, demonstrates knowledge and performs duties to maintain AMC; certified manager on staff unless exempt
    • 1720 - Proper hot holding temperatures; between 130 to 134 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (54 to 56 degrees Celsius (C))
    • 1400 - Raw meats below and away from ready-to-eat food; species separated

  4. Jul 8, 2024

    B
    4 violations
    • 3200 - Insects, rodents, animals not present; entrance controlled
    • 4800 - Physical facilities properly installed, maintained, cleaned; unnecessary persons excluded from establishment
    • 2500 - Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
    • 0200 - Food Worker Cards current for all food workers; new food workers trained

  5. Jan 23, 2024

    B
    2 violations
    • 4100 - Warewashing facilities properly installed, maintained, used; sanitizer concentration; test strips available and used
    • 2300 - Proper consumer advisory posted for raw or undercooked foods

  6. Feb 22, 2023

    B

  7. Jun 3, 2022

    B

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Source: Public Health — Seattle & King County (kingcounty.gov). Data shown unmodified from the official government record. CleanPlate is an independent service, not affiliated with any government agency. See something wrong? Report a data issue.