KAI'S BISTRO & LOUNGE
1312 NE 43RD ST, Seattle, WA 98105
Last inspected Jul 9, 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.
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The record, in plain English
CleanPlate holds 8 inspections on record for KAI'S BISTRO & LOUNGE, spanning September 2021 to July 2026 — every one straight from Public Health — Seattle & King County.
It has held needs work across its last two inspections.
The most recent inspection noted 4 violations, none of them critical.
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Inspection history
Jul 9, 2026
C4 violations
- 4100 - Warewashing facilities properly installed, maintained, used; sanitizer concentration; test strips available and used
- 3200 - Insects, rodents, animals not present; entrance controlled
- 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
- 1000 - Food in good condition, safe and unadulterated; approved additives
Oct 3, 2025
C3 violations
- 3200 - Insects, rodents, animals not present; entrance controlled
- 1400 - Raw meats below and away from ready-to-eat food; species separated
- 2120 - Proper cold holding temperatures; between 42 to 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (6 to 7 degrees Celsius (C))
Apr 17, 2025
C4 violations
- 3200 - Insects, rodents, animals not present; entrance controlled
- 1400 - Raw meats below and away from ready-to-eat food; species separated
- 0200 - Food Worker Cards current for all food workers; new food workers trained
- 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
Sep 18, 2024
C6 violations
- 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display
- 3200 - Insects, rodents, animals not present; entrance controlled
- 4300 - Nonfood-contact surfaces maintained and clean
- 1400 - Raw meats below and away from ready-to-eat food; species separated
- 2500 - Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
- 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures; greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (7 degrees Celsius (C))
Feb 26, 2024
C3 violations
- 4100 - Warewashing facilities properly installed, maintained, used; sanitizer concentration; test strips available and used
- 0200 - Food Worker Cards current for all food workers; new food workers trained
- 2200 - Accurate thermometer provided and used to evaluate temperature of TCS foods
May 23, 2023
C5 violations
- 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration
- 4100 - Warewashing facilities properly installed, maintained, used; sanitizer concentration; test strips available and used
- 4000 - Food and nonfood surfaces properly used and constructed; cleanable
- 2600 - Compliance with valid permit; operating and risk control plans, and required written procedures
- 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
Jun 13, 2022
C3 violations
- 4100 - Warewashing facilities properly installed, maintained, used; sanitizer concentration; test strips available and used
- 2600 - Compliance with valid permit; operating and risk control plans, and required written procedures
- 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
Sep 16, 2021
C3 violations
- 4100 - Warewashing facilities properly installed, maintained, used; sanitizer concentration; test strips available and used
- 1400 - Raw meats below and away from ready-to-eat food; species separated
- 2120 - Proper cold holding temperatures; between 42 to 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (6 to 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.