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BANG BAR THAI

4750 CALIFORNIA AVE SW, SEATTLE, WA 98116 · Restaurant (Seating 51-150)

Inspection summary

BANG BAR THAI has been inspected 60 times by Public Health – Seattle & King County since March 13, 2006. The most recent inspection, on September 28, 2026, found no infractions.

28 of 60 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 4 inspections with 10 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control, Protecting food from contamination and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded 33 times across 20 separate inspections, most recently on August 18, 2026. For example: 1710 - Proper hot holding temperatures; less than 130 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (54 degrees Celsius (C))

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded 14 times across 11 separate inspections, most recently on August 18, 2026. For example: 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 11 times across 8 separate inspections, most recently on December 16, 2025. For example: 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on August 14, 2023. For example: 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration

  • Chemicals and toxic substancesHigher risk

    Cleaning products, sanitizers and pesticides must be labelled and stored away from food and food-contact surfaces. Inspectors flag chemicals that could end up in food, as well as pest treatments applied without proper supervision.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on September 28, 2018. For example: 2500 - Toxic substances properly identified,...

About this data

These results come from Public Health – Seattle & King County, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

60 inspections

  1. Return Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    5 infractions

    • 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display
      • BLUE
    • 4300 - Nonfood-contact surfaces maintained and clean
      • BLUE
    • 1100 - Proper disposition of returned, unsafe, or contaminated food; proper date marking procedures for food at high risk for Listeria
      • RED
    • 1710 - Proper hot holding temperatures; less than 130 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (54 degrees Celsius (C))
      • RED
    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures; greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (7 degrees Celsius (C))
      • RED
  3. Return Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    5 infractions

    • 1400 - Raw meats below and away from ready-to-eat food; species separated
      • RED
    • 1900 - No room temperature storage; proper use of time as a control, procedures available
      • RED
    • 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
      • RED
    • 1100 - Proper disposition of returned, unsafe, or contaminated food; proper date marking procedures for food at high risk for Listeria
      • RED
    • 2120 - Proper cold holding temperatures; between 42 to 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (6 to 7 degrees Celsius (C))
      • RED
  5. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 1100 - Proper disposition of returned, unsafe, or contaminated food; proper date marking procedures for food at high risk for Listeria
      • RED
  6. Return Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 1900 - No room temperature storage; proper use of time as a control, procedures available
      • RED
    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures; greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (7 degrees Celsius (C))
      • RED
  7. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures; greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (7 degrees Celsius (C))
      • RED
    • 1900 - No room temperature storage; proper use of time as a control, procedures available
      • RED
  8. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures; greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (7 degrees Celsius (C))
      • RED
    • 1400 - Raw meats below and away from ready-to-eat food; species separated
      • RED
  9. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    3 infractions

    • 4400 - Plumbing properly sized, installed, and maintained; proper backflow devices, indirect drains, no cross-connections
      • BLUE
    • 4300 - Nonfood-contact surfaces maintained and clean
      • BLUE
    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration
      • BLUE
  10. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 4700 - Garbage, refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
      • BLUE
  11. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  12. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • 4600 - Toilet facilities properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
      • BLUE
    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures; greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (7 degrees Celsius (C))
      • RED
  13. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures; greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (7 degrees Celsius (C))
      • RED
    • 2200 - Accurate thermometer provided and used to evaluate temperature of TCS foods
      • RED
  14. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    3 infractions

    • 1600 - Proper cooling procedure
      • RED
    • 1900 - No room temperature storage; proper use of time...
      • RED
    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED
  15. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED
  16. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  17. Return Inspection

    0 infractions

  18. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    3 infractions

    • 2500 - Toxic substances properly identified,...
      • RED
    • 2120 - Proper cold holding temperatures ( 42° F to 45° F)
      • RED
    • 1600 - Proper cooling procedure
      • RED
  19. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • 3200 - Insects, rodents, animals not present; entrance controlled.
      • BLUE
    • 3000 - Proper thawing methods used
      • BLUE
  20. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  21. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  22. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  23. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 1600 - Proper cooling procedure
      • RED
  24. Return Inspection

    0 infractions

  25. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    3 infractions

    • 0400 - Hands washed as required
      • RED
    • 1600 - Proper cooling procedure
      • RED
    • 2200 - Accurate thermometer provided and used ...
      • RED
  26. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  27. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  28. Return Inspection

    0 infractions

  29. Return Inspection

    5 infractions

    • 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
      • RED
    • 1900 - No room temperature storage; proper use of time...
      • RED
    • 0100 - PIC certified by accredited program or compliance with code, or correct answers
      • RED
    • 0400 - Hands washed as required
      • RED
    • 1400 - Raw meats below and away from ready to eat food; species separated
      • RED
  30. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    3 infractions

    • 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
      • RED
    • 1710 - Proper hot holding temperatures (less than130 degrees)
      • RED
    • 1900 - No room temperature storage; proper use of time...
      • RED
  31. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  32. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • 0400 - Hands washed as required
      • RED
    • 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
      • RED
  33. Return Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 1400 - Raw meats below and away from ready to eat food; species separated
      • RED
  34. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    7 infractions

    • 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display
      • BLUE
    • 0400 - Hands washed as required
      • RED
    • 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
      • RED
    • 2600 - Compliance with risk control plans, variances, plan of operation; valid permit; appr procedur
      • RED
    • 1900 - No room temperature storage; proper use of time...
      • RED
    • 1400 - Raw meats below and away from ready to eat food; species separated
      • RED
    • 2120 - Proper cold holding temperatures ( 42° F to 45° F)
      • RED
  35. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  36. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    3 infractions

    • 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display
      • BLUE
    • 2120 - Proper cold holding temperatures ( 42° F to 45° F)
      • RED
    • 1710 - Proper hot holding temperatures (less than130 degrees)
      • RED
  37. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 1600 - Proper cooling procedure
      • RED
  38. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  39. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  40. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 1400 - Raw meats below and away from RTE food
      • RED
  41. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  42. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  43. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored
      • BLUE
  44. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  45. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    3 infractions

    • 0500 - Proper methods used to prevent bare hand...
      • RED
    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED
    • 1600 - Proper cooling procedure
      • RED
  46. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 2500 - Toxic substances properly identified,...
      • RED
  47. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  48. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  49. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 0400 - Hands washed as required
      • RED
  50. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  51. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during ...
      • BLUE
  52. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • Potential food contamination prevented during ...
      • BLUE
    • Warewashing facilities properly installed,...
      • BLUE
  53. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  54. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • Proper labeling, signage
      • BLUE
  55. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    4 infractions

    • Non-food contact surfaces maintained and clean
      • BLUE
    • Single use and single service articles properly...
      • BLUE
    • Wiping cloths properly used, stored
      • BLUE
    • Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED
  56. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  57. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  58. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  59. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  60. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

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