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MESKEL ETHIOPIAN RESTAURANT

2605 E CHERRY ST, SEATTLE, WA 98122

Last inspected Sep 17, 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 6 inspections on record for MESKEL ETHIOPIAN RESTAURANT, spanning January 2021 to September 2026 — every one straight from Public Health — Seattle & King County.

It has held excellent across its last two inspections.

The most recent inspection noted 3 violations, none of them critical.

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Inspection history

  1. Sep 17, 2026

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    3 violations
    • 4100 - Warewashing facilities properly installed, maintained, used; sanitizer concentration; test strips available and used
    • 4900 - Adequate ventilation; lighting; designated areas used
    • 4800 - Physical facilities properly installed, maintained, cleaned; unnecessary persons excluded from establishment
  2. Oct 14, 2025

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    1 violation
    • 4100 - Warewashing facilities properly installed, maintained, used; sanitizer concentration; test strips available and used
  3. Feb 13, 2025

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  4. Mar 8, 2024

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    2 violations
    • 4100 - Warewashing facilities properly installed, maintained, used; sanitizer concentration; test strips available and used
    • 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display
  5. Mar 2, 2023

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    2 violations
    • 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
  6. Jan 28, 2021

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    3 violations
    • 4100 - Warewashing facilities properly installed, maintained, used; sanitizer concentration; test strips available and used
    • 4300 - Nonfood-contact surfaces maintained and clean
    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration

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