See 'Unsatisfactory' Kirkland Restaurant Inspections

KIRKLAND, WA - You might like the food you get at your favorite local restaurant, but would you also like what's going on behind the kitchen doors?

A check of King County restaurant inspections shows that more than a dozen Kirkland restaurants got an "unsatisfactory" rating during a recent inspection. Here's a list of all the restaurant that scored 30 points or higher (the more points, the more violations found) on inspections conducted since Nov. 1. Below each restaurant is a list of the health code violations found, according to county records.

Isarn Thai Soul Kitchen, 170 Lake St. S, Dec. 11

• No room temperature storage; proper use of time...
• Proper cooling procedure
• Proper reheating procedures for hot holding
• Adequate handwashing facilities
• Food and non-food surfaces properly used and...
• Non-food contact surfaces maintained and clean

Score: 83 points

Pho Tai, 147 Park Lane, Jan. 26

• Accurate thermometer provided and used ...
• No room temperature storage; proper use of time...
• Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45 degrees F)
• Food-contact surfaces maintained, clean, sanitized
• Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display
• Utensils, equipment, linens properly stored,...
• Proper thawing methods used

Score: 56

Pho Express & Specialties, 12067 124th Ave. NE, Nov. 15

• Raw meats below and away from ready to eat food; species separated
• Proper cold holding temperatures ( 42 degrees F to 45 degrees F)
• Hands washed as required
• Wiping cloths properly used, stored, proper sanitizer
• Non-food contact surfaces maintained and clean
• In-use utensils properly stored

Score: 46 points

Alta Healthy Cafe, 12233 NE Totem Lake Way, Jan. 9

• Food contact surfaces and utensils used for raw meat thoroughly cleaned and sanitized.
• Food in good condition, safe and unadulterated; approved additives
• Wiping cloths properly used, stored, proper sanitizer
• Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display
• Food and non-food surfaces properly used and...
• Utensils, equipment, linens properly stored,...
• Physical facilities properly installed,...

Score: 45 points

Royal India, 9714 Juanita Drive NE, Dec. 13

• Food Worker Cards current for all food workers; new food workers trained
• Proper hot holding temperatures (less than130 degrees)
• Compliance with risk control plans, variances, plan of operation; valid permit; appropriate procedure
• Food and non-food surfaces properly used

Score: 45 points

Jasmine Mediterranean Kitchen, 11613 124th Ave NE, Jan. 9

• Raw meats below and away from ready to eat food; species separated
• Food Worker Cards current for all food workers; new food workers trained
• Adequate handwashing facilities
• Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45 degrees F)
• Wiping cloths properly used, stored, proper sanitizer
• Food-contact surfaces maintained, clean, sanitized
• Adequate ventilation; lighting; designated area...

Score: 42 points

Aura, 116 Central Way, Dec. 11

• Proper cold holding temperatures ( 42 degrees F to 45 degrees F)
• No room temperature storage; proper use of time...
• Food-contact surfaces maintained, clean, sanitized
• Plumbing properly sized, installed,...

Score: 40 points

Lucky 7, 12715 NE 124th St., Nov. 11

• Accurate thermometer provided and used
• Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45 degrees F)
• Adequate handwashing facilities
• Adequate equipment for temperature control
• Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display
• Wiping cloths properly used, stored, proper sanitizer

Score: 40 points

Santa Fe Mexican Grill, 12709 NE 124th St., Nov. 29

• Proper cold holding temperatures ( 42 degrees F to 45 degrees F)
• Proper hot holding temperatures (less than130 degrees)
• Wiping cloths properly used, stored, proper sanitizer
• Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display

Score: 40 points

Little Caesar's, 14312 124th Ave NE, Feb. 9

• No room temperature storage; proper use of time
• Plumbing properly sized, installed
• Wiping cloths properly used, stored, proper sanitizer
• Physical facilities properly installed,...

Score: 37 points

Box & Burgers Eatery, 12305 120th Ave. NE, Dec. 6

• Proper cold holding temperatures ( 42 degrees F to 45 degrees F)
• No room temperature storage; proper use of time...
• Wiping cloths properly used, stored, proper sanitizer

Score: 35 points

Puget Consumer Co-op, 10718 NE 68th St., Dec. 4

• Proper cold holding temperatures ( 42 degrees F to 45 degrees F)
• Proper cooling procedure
• Food-contact surfaces maintained, clean, sanitized

Score: 35 points

Jack In The Box, 12409 NE 116th St., Nov. 28

• Compliance with risk control plans, variances, plan of operation; valid permit; appropriate procedure
• Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45 degrees F)
• Food-contact surfaces maintained, clean, sanitized
• Non-food contact surfaces maintained and clean
• Physical facilities properly installed,...

Score: 30 points

Kathakali, 11451 98th Ave. NE, Dec. 5

• Proper cold holding temperatures ( 42 degrees F to 45 degrees F)
• Raw meats below and away from ready to eat food; species separated
• Adequate handwashing facilities
• Plumbing properly sized, installed,...
• Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display

Score: 30 points

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