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Black Bottle Postern

919 Bellevue WAY NE, WA 98004

Last inspected Apr 24, 2026

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

Needs work. The lowest passing band — enough violations to signal real problems, typically with a follow-up inspection required.

C
Needs work
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The record, in plain English

CleanPlate holds 11 inspections on record for Black Bottle Postern, spanning July 2022 to April 2026 — every one straight from Public Health — Seattle & King County.

It has held needs work across its last two inspections.

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Inspection history

  1. Apr 24, 2026

    C

  2. Apr 9, 2026

    C
    4 violations
    • 4100 - Warewashing facilities properly installed, maintained, used; sanitizer concentration; test strips available and used
    • 0500 - Proper barriers used to prevent bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods
    • 2120 - Proper cold holding temperatures; between 42 to 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (6 to 7 degrees Celsius (C))
    • 1600 - Proper cooling procedure

  3. Sep 9, 2025

    C
    5 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
    • 3200 - Insects, rodents, animals not present; entrance controlled
    • 4300 - Nonfood-contact surfaces maintained and clean
    • 1200 - Proper shellstock ID; wild mushroom ID; parasite destruction procedures for fish

  4. Dec 18, 2024

    C
    1 violation
    • 4100 - Warewashing facilities properly installed, maintained, used; sanitizer concentration; test strips available and used

  5. Sep 4, 2024

    C
    1 violation
    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures; greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (7 degrees Celsius (C))

  6. Nov 9, 2023

    C
    1 violation
    • 1100 - Proper disposition of returned, unsafe, or contaminated food; proper date marking procedures for food at high risk for Listeria

  7. Oct 25, 2023

    C
    7 violations
    • 4300 - Nonfood-contact surfaces maintained and clean
    • 4100 - Warewashing facilities properly installed, maintained, used; sanitizer concentration; test strips available and used
    • 4200 - Food-contact surfaces maintained, cleaned, sanitized
    • 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
    • 1200 - Proper shellstock ID; wild mushroom ID; parasite destruction procedures for fish
    • 1600 - Proper cooling procedure
    • 1100 - Proper disposition of returned, unsafe, or contaminated food; proper date marking procedures for food at high risk for Listeria

  8. Jun 20, 2023

    C
    3 violations
    • 4100 - Warewashing facilities properly installed, maintained, used; sanitizer concentration; test strips available and used
    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration
    • 1200 - Proper shellstock ID; wild mushroom ID; parasite destruction procedures for fish

  9. Aug 19, 2022

    C

  10. Aug 5, 2022

    C
    1 violation
    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures; greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (7 degrees Celsius (C))

  11. Jul 26, 2022

    C
    3 violations
    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures; greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (7 degrees Celsius (C))
    • 0400 - Hands washed as required
    • 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities

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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.