CAFE HAPPY
1406 40TH ST, Seattle, WA 98105
Last inspected Aug 27, 2026
Official source: Public Health — Seattle & King County (kingcounty.gov) · All data sources
Excellent. Top marks — the latest inspection found no serious issues, or few enough to earn the health department's best band.
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The record, in plain English
CleanPlate holds 8 inspections on record for CAFE HAPPY, spanning May 2021 to August 2026 — every one straight from Public Health — Seattle & King County.
It has held excellent across its last two inspections.
The most recent inspection noted 2 violations, none of them critical.
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Inspection history
Aug 27, 2026
A2 violations
- 4200 - Food-contact surfaces maintained, cleaned, sanitized
- 3700 - In-use utensils properly stored
Dec 19, 2025
A1 violation
- 1000 - Food in good condition, safe and unadulterated; approved additives
May 22, 2025
A1 violation
- 4100 - Warewashing facilities properly installed, maintained, used; sanitizer concentration; test strips available and used
Nov 1, 2024
A3 violations
- 4100 - Warewashing facilities properly installed, maintained, used; sanitizer concentration; test strips available and used
- 3700 - In-use utensils properly stored
- 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration
Apr 17, 2024
A2 violations
- 4100 - Warewashing facilities properly installed, maintained, used; sanitizer concentration; test strips available and used
- 2120 - Proper cold holding temperatures; between 42 to 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (6 to 7 degrees Celsius (C))
Jun 5, 2023
A2 violations
- 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display
- 2500 - Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
Mar 14, 2022
A3 violations
- 4200 - Food-contact surfaces maintained, cleaned, sanitized
- 4100 - Warewashing facilities properly installed, maintained, used; sanitizer concentration; test strips available and used
- 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration
May 20, 2021
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