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BLUE HERON CAFE INC.

4001 GILMAN AVE W, Seattle, WA 98199

Last inspected Jan 9, 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
Good

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The record, in plain English

CleanPlate holds 7 inspections on record for BLUE HERON CAFE INC., spanning November 2022 to January 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.

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Inspection history

  1. Jan 9, 2026

    B
    1 violation
    • 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display
  2. Sep 8, 2025

    B
    1 violation
    • 2120 - Proper cold holding temperatures; between 42 to 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (6 to 7 degrees Celsius (C))
  3. Feb 21, 2025

    B
    1 violation
    • 1000 - Food in good condition, safe and unadulterated; approved additives
  4. Jun 6, 2024

    B
    3 violations
    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures; greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (7 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
  5. Feb 9, 2024

    B
    2 violations
    • 2200 - Accurate thermometer provided and used to evaluate temperature of TCS foods
    • 1900 - No room temperature storage; proper use of time as a control, procedures available
  6. May 2, 2023

    B
    2 violations
    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration
    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures; greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (7 degrees Celsius (C))
  7. Nov 7, 2022

    B
    2 violations
    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration
    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures; greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (7 degrees Celsius (C))

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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.