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CALLED A CHICKEN

4237 UNIVERSITY WAY NE, SEATTLE, WA 98105

Last inspected Feb 4, 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 CALLED A CHICKEN, spanning June 2022 to February 2026 — every one straight from Public Health — Seattle & King County.

It has held needs work across its last two inspections.

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

Inspection history

  1. Feb 4, 2026

    C
  2. Jan 28, 2026

    C
    7 violations
    • 4500 - Sewage, wastewater properly disposed
    • 3200 - Insects, rodents, animals not present; entrance controlled
    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures; greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (7 degrees Celsius (C))
    • 1400 - Raw meats below and away from ready-to-eat food; species separated
    • 1710 - Proper hot holding temperatures; less than 130 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (54 degrees Celsius (C))
    • 0400 - Hands washed as required
    • 0100 - PIC present, demonstrates knowledge and performs duties to maintain AMC; certified manager on staff unless exempt
  3. Nov 18, 2025

    C
    6 violations
    • 3000 - Proper thawing methods used
    • 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display
    • 3200 - Insects, rodents, animals not present; entrance controlled
    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration
    • 0200 - Food Worker Cards current for all food workers; new food workers trained
    • 2500 - Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
  4. Mar 26, 2025

    C
  5. Mar 11, 2025

    C
    7 violations
    • 4100 - Warewashing facilities properly installed, maintained, used; sanitizer concentration; test strips available and used
    • 4300 - Nonfood-contact surfaces maintained and clean
    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures; greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (7 degrees Celsius (C))
    • 0400 - Hands washed as required
    • 2500 - Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
    • 0100 - PIC present, demonstrates knowledge and performs duties to maintain AMC; certified manager on staff unless exempt
    • 2600 - Compliance with valid permit; operating and risk control plans, and required written procedures
  6. Jun 18, 2024

    C
  7. Jun 3, 2024

    C
    6 violations
    • 4100 - Warewashing facilities properly installed, maintained, used; sanitizer concentration; test strips available and used
    • 4900 - Adequate ventilation; lighting; designated areas used
    • 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
    • 2120 - Proper cold holding temperatures; between 42 to 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (6 to 7 degrees Celsius (C))
    • 2500 - Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
    • 0400 - Hands washed as required
  8. Nov 8, 2023

    C
    2 violations
    • 4700 - Garbage, refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
    • 2600 - Compliance with valid permit; operating and risk control plans, and required written procedures
  9. Apr 6, 2023

    C
  10. Apr 4, 2023

    C
    14 violations
    • 4800 - Physical facilities properly installed, maintained, cleaned; unnecessary persons excluded from establishment
    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration
    • 4100 - Warewashing facilities properly installed, maintained, used; sanitizer concentration; test strips available and used
    • 3200 - Insects, rodents, animals not present; entrance controlled
    • 4400 - Plumbing properly sized, installed, and maintained; proper backflow devices, indirect drains, no cross-connections
    • 4300 - Nonfood-contact surfaces maintained and clean
    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures; greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (7 degrees Celsius (C))
    • 0400 - Hands washed as required
    • 1710 - Proper hot holding temperatures; less than 130 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (54 degrees Celsius (C))
    • 2600 - Compliance with valid permit; operating and risk control plans, and required written procedures
    • 1900 - No room temperature storage; proper use of time as a control, procedures available
    • 2500 - Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
    • 1000 - Food in good condition, safe and unadulterated; approved additives
    • 0100 - PIC present, demonstrates knowledge and performs duties to maintain AMC; certified manager on staff unless exempt
  11. Jun 2, 2022

    C
    3 violations
    • 3900 - Single-use and single-service articles properly stored, used
    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration
    • 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.