MERCHANTS CAFE
109 YESLER WAY, SEATTLE, WA 98104
Last inspected Oct 1, 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.
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The record, in plain English
CleanPlate holds 9 inspections on record for MERCHANTS CAFE, spanning April 2021 to October 2026 — every one straight from Public Health — Seattle & King County.
It has held good across its last two inspections.
The most recent inspection noted 2 violations, none of them critical.
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Inspection history
Oct 1, 2026
B2 violations
- 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration
- 2600 - Compliance with valid permit; operating and risk control plans, and required written procedures
Jun 11, 2026
BSep 10, 2025
B1 violation
- 0100 - PIC present, demonstrates knowledge and performs duties to maintain AMC; certified manager on staff unless exempt
Mar 12, 2025
B3 violations
- 0100 - PIC present, demonstrates knowledge and performs duties to maintain AMC; certified manager on staff unless exempt
- 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures; greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (7 degrees Celsius (C))
- 2600 - Compliance with valid permit; operating and risk control plans, and required written procedures
Jun 28, 2024
B6 violations
- 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration
- 4800 - Physical facilities properly installed, maintained, cleaned; unnecessary persons excluded from establishment
- 4300 - Nonfood-contact surfaces maintained and clean
- 0100 - PIC present, demonstrates knowledge and performs duties to maintain AMC; certified manager on staff unless exempt
- 1400 - Raw meats below and away from ready-to-eat food; species separated
- 2300 - Proper consumer advisory posted for raw or undercooked foods
Aug 4, 2023
BJul 5, 2023
B13 violations
- 3700 - In-use utensils properly stored
- 5000 - Posting of permit; mobile establishment name easily visible
- 4500 - Sewage, wastewater properly disposed
- 4700 - Garbage, refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration
- 4100 - Warewashing facilities properly installed, maintained, used; sanitizer concentration; test strips available and used
- 1300 - Food contact surfaces cleaned and sanitized; no cross contamination
- 0400 - Hands washed as required
- 2200 - Accurate thermometer provided and used to evaluate temperature of TCS foods
- 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures; greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (7 degrees Celsius (C))
- 0100 - PIC present, demonstrates knowledge and performs duties to maintain AMC; certified manager on staff unless exempt
- 0200 - Food Worker Cards current for all food workers; new food workers trained
- 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
Oct 28, 2022
B8 violations
- 4000 - Food and nonfood surfaces properly used and constructed; cleanable
- 4200 - Food-contact surfaces maintained, cleaned, sanitized
- 4900 - Adequate ventilation; lighting; designated areas used
- 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration
- 4400 - Plumbing properly sized, installed, and maintained; proper backflow devices, indirect drains, no cross-connections
- 2200 - Accurate thermometer provided and used to evaluate temperature of TCS foods
- 0200 - Food Worker Cards current for all food workers; new food workers trained
- 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
Apr 14, 2021
B1 violation
- 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.