PORTAGE BAY CAFE IN BALLARD
2821 NW MARKET ST, C, SEATTLE, WA 98107
Last inspected Apr 23, 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 9 inspections on record for PORTAGE BAY CAFE IN BALLARD, spanning January 2022 to April 2026 — every one straight from Public Health — Seattle & King County.
It has held excellent across its last two inspections.
No violations were recorded at the most recent inspection.
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Inspection history
Apr 23, 2026
ADec 5, 2025
AAug 25, 2025
A1 violation
- 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures; greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (7 degrees Celsius (C))
Mar 31, 2025
A1 violation
- 3200 - Insects, rodents, animals not present; entrance controlled
Jul 1, 2024
A1 violation
- 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration
Jan 18, 2024
A2 violations
- 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display
- 4300 - Nonfood-contact surfaces maintained and clean
Mar 17, 2023
A2 violations
- 4100 - Warewashing facilities properly installed, maintained, used; sanitizer concentration; test strips available and used
- 2500 - Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
Aug 11, 2022
A1 violation
- 2200 - Accurate thermometer provided and used to evaluate temperature of TCS foods
Jan 13, 2022
A2 violations
- 2120 - Proper cold holding temperatures; between 42 to 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (6 to 7 degrees Celsius (C))
- 1720 - Proper hot holding temperatures; between 130 to 134 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (54 to 56 degrees Celsius (C))
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