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BOMBAY GRILL

12336 LAKE CITY WAY NE, SEATTLE, WA 98125 · Restaurant (Seating 0-12)

Inspection summary

BOMBAY GRILL has been inspected 25 times by Public Health – Seattle & King County since November 27, 2017. The most recent inspection, on December 3, 2025, recorded 2 infractions.

5 of 25 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 2 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control, Cleaning and sanitizing 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 32 times across 17 separate inspections, most recently on December 3, 2025. For example: 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures; greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (7 degrees Celsius (C))

  • 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 24 times across 13 separate inspections, most recently on January 16, 2025. For example: 1300 - Food contact surfaces cleaned and sanitized; no cross contamination

  • 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 15 times across 13 separate inspections, most recently on December 3, 2025. For example: 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities

  • 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 15 times across 10 separate inspections, most recently on January 16, 2025. For example: 1100 - Proper disposition of returned, unsafe, or contaminated food; proper date marking procedures for food at high risk for Listeria

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on June 7, 2023. For example: 3200 - Insects, rodents, animals not present; entrance controlled

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.

25 inspections

  1. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
      • RED
    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures; greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (7 degrees Celsius (C))
      • RED
  2. Return Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    4 infractions

    • 1300 - Food contact surfaces cleaned and sanitized; no cross contamination
      • RED
    • 2200 - Accurate thermometer provided and used to evaluate temperature of TCS foods
      • RED
    • 1600 - Proper cooling procedure
      • RED
    • 1100 - Proper disposition of returned, unsafe, or contaminated food; proper date marking procedures for food at high risk for Listeria
      • RED
  4. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    5 infractions

    • 4200 - Food-contact surfaces maintained, cleaned, sanitized
      • BLUE
    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration
      • BLUE
    • 2200 - Accurate thermometer provided and used to evaluate temperature of TCS foods
      • RED
    • 1100 - Proper disposition of returned, unsafe, or contaminated food; proper date marking procedures for food at high risk for Listeria
      • RED
    • 1400 - Raw meats below and away from ready-to-eat food; species separated
      • RED
  5. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  6. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    3 infractions

    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration
      • BLUE
    • 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display
      • BLUE
    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures; greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (7 degrees Celsius (C))
      • RED
  7. Return Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 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
  8. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    8 infractions

    • 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display
      • BLUE
    • 3200 - Insects, rodents, animals not present; entrance controlled
      • BLUE
    • 4400 - Plumbing properly sized, installed, and maintained; proper backflow devices, indirect drains, no cross-connections
      • BLUE
    • 2900 - Adequate equipment for temperature control
      • BLUE
    • 1600 - Proper cooling procedure
      • RED
    • 2120 - Proper cold holding temperatures; between 42 to 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (6 to 7 degrees Celsius (C))
      • RED
    • 1100 - Proper disposition of returned, unsafe, or contaminated food; proper date marking procedures for food at high risk for Listeria
      • RED
    • 2600 - Compliance with valid permit; operating and risk control plans, and required written procedures
      • RED
  9. Return Inspection

    0 infractions

  10. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    16 infractions

    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration
      • BLUE
    • 4700 - Garbage, refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
      • BLUE
    • 4300 - Nonfood-contact surfaces maintained and clean
      • BLUE
    • 4000 - Food and nonfood surfaces properly used and constructed; cleanable
      • BLUE
    • 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display
      • BLUE
    • 4800 - Physical facilities properly installed, maintained, cleaned; unnecessary persons excluded from establishment
      • BLUE
    • 4200 - Food-contact surfaces maintained, cleaned, sanitized
      • BLUE
    • 2700 - Compliance with variance; specialized processes; HACCP plan
      • RED
    • 0400 - Hands washed as required
      • RED
    • 0100 - PIC present, demonstrates knowledge and performs duties to maintain AMC; certified manager on staff unless exempt
      • RED
    • 0200 - Food Worker Cards current for all food workers; new food workers trained
      • RED
    • 1600 - Proper cooling procedure
      • RED
    • 1900 - No room temperature storage; proper use of time as a control, procedures available
      • RED
    • 2600 - Compliance with valid permit; operating and risk control plans, and required written procedures
      • RED
    • 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
      • RED
    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures; greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (7 degrees Celsius (C))
      • RED
  11. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    18 infractions

    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration
      • BLUE
    • 4400 - Plumbing properly sized, installed, and maintained; proper backflow devices, indirect drains, no cross-connections
      • BLUE
    • 3200 - Insects, rodents, animals not present; entrance controlled
      • BLUE
    • 4300 - Nonfood-contact surfaces maintained and clean
      • BLUE
    • 4000 - Food and nonfood surfaces properly used and constructed; cleanable
      • BLUE
    • 4100 - Warewashing facilities properly installed, maintained, used; sanitizer concentration; test strips available and used
      • BLUE
    • 4200 - Food-contact surfaces maintained, cleaned, sanitized
      • BLUE
    • 0900 - Proper washing of fruits and vegetables
      • RED
    • 0100 - PIC present, demonstrates knowledge and performs duties to maintain AMC; certified manager on staff unless exempt
      • RED
    • 1100 - Proper disposition of returned, unsafe, or contaminated food; proper date marking procedures for food at high risk for Listeria
      • RED
    • 1600 - Proper cooling procedure
      • RED
    • 1400 - Raw meats below and away from ready-to-eat food; species separated
      • RED
    • 0200 - Food Worker Cards current for all food workers; new food workers trained
      • RED
    • 1710 - Proper hot holding temperatures; less than 130 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (54 degrees Celsius (C))
      • RED
    • 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
      • RED
    • 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
    • 1000 - Food in good condition, safe and unadulterated; approved additives
      • RED
  12. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    9 infractions

    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration
      • BLUE
    • 4800 - Physical facilities properly installed, maintained, cleaned; unnecessary persons excluded from establishment
      • BLUE
    • 4300 - Nonfood-contact surfaces maintained and clean
      • BLUE
    • 4200 - Food-contact surfaces maintained, cleaned, sanitized
      • BLUE
    • 0100 - PIC present, demonstrates knowledge and performs duties to maintain AMC; certified manager on staff unless exempt
      • RED
    • 1900 - No room temperature storage; proper use of time as a control, procedures available
      • RED
    • 0200 - Food Worker Cards current for all food workers; new food workers trained
      • RED
    • 2200 - Accurate thermometer provided and used to evaluate temperature of TCS foods
      • RED
    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures; greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (7 degrees Celsius (C))
      • RED
  13. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    6 infractions

    • 4700 - Garbage, refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
      • BLUE
    • 4800 - Physical facilities properly installed, maintained, cleaned; unnecessary persons excluded from establishment
      • BLUE
    • 4300 - Nonfood-contact surfaces maintained and clean
      • BLUE
    • 4200 - Food-contact surfaces maintained, cleaned, sanitized
      • BLUE
    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures; greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (7 degrees Celsius (C))
      • RED
    • 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
      • RED
  14. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    19 infractions

    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration
      • BLUE
    • 4900 - Adequate ventilation; lighting; designated areas used
      • BLUE
    • 4700 - Garbage, refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
      • BLUE
    • 3700 - In-use utensils properly stored
      • BLUE
    • 4400 - Plumbing properly sized, installed, and maintained; proper backflow devices, indirect drains, no cross-connections
      • BLUE
    • 2900 - Adequate equipment for temperature control
      • BLUE
    • 4200 - Food-contact surfaces maintained, cleaned, sanitized
      • BLUE
    • 4100 - Warewashing facilities properly installed, maintained, used; sanitizer concentration; test strips available and used
      • BLUE
    • 4300 - Nonfood-contact surfaces maintained and clean
      • BLUE
    • 4000 - Food and nonfood surfaces properly used and constructed; cleanable
      • BLUE
    • 4800 - Physical facilities properly installed, maintained, cleaned; unnecessary persons excluded from establishment
      • BLUE
    • 0200 - Food Worker Cards current for all food workers; new food workers trained
      • RED
    • 1900 - No room temperature storage; proper use of time as a control, procedures available
      • RED
    • 2120 - Proper cold holding temperatures; between 42 to 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (6 to 7 degrees Celsius (C))
      • RED
    • 0400 - Hands washed as required
      • RED
    • 0100 - PIC present, demonstrates knowledge and performs duties to maintain AMC; certified manager on staff unless exempt
      • RED
    • 1000 - Food in good condition, safe and unadulterated; approved additives
      • RED
    • 2200 - Accurate thermometer provided and used to evaluate temperature of TCS foods
      • RED
    • 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
      • RED
  15. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    5 infractions

    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration
      • BLUE
    • 4300 - Nonfood-contact surfaces maintained and clean
      • BLUE
    • 4000 - Food and nonfood surfaces properly used and constructed; cleanable
      • BLUE
    • 2120 - Proper cold holding temperatures; between 42 to 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (6 to 7 degrees Celsius (C))
      • RED
    • 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
      • RED
  16. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    3 infractions

    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored, proper sanitizer
      • BLUE
    • 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
      • RED
    • 2600 - Compliance with risk control plans, variances, plan of operation; valid permit; appr procedur
      • RED
  17. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • 3700 - In-use utensils properly stored
      • BLUE
    • 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
      • RED
  18. Return Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED
    • 0200 - Food Worker Cards current for all food workers; new food workers trained
      • RED
  19. Return Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
      • RED
    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED
    • 0200 - Food Worker Cards current for all food workers; new food workers trained
      • RED
  20. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    12 infractions

    • 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display
      • BLUE
    • 3200 - Insects, rodents, animals not present; entrance controlled.
      • BLUE
    • 3700 - In-use utensils properly stored
      • BLUE
    • 4200 - Food-contact surfaces maintained, clean, sanitized
      • BLUE
    • 4400 - Plumbing properly sized, installed,...
      • BLUE
    • 4300 - Non-food contact surfaces maintained and clean
      • BLUE
    • 4600 - Toilet facilities properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
      • BLUE
    • 1600 - Proper cooling procedure
      • RED
    • 1900 - No room temperature storage; proper use of time...
      • RED
    • 2120 - Proper cold holding temperatures ( 42° F to 45° F)
      • RED
    • 0200 - Food Worker Cards current for all food workers; new food workers trained
      • RED
    • 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
      • RED
  21. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    7 infractions

    • 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display
      • BLUE
    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored, proper sanitizer
      • BLUE
    • 4300 - Non-food contact surfaces maintained and clean
      • BLUE
    • 4200 - Food-contact surfaces maintained, clean, sanitized
      • BLUE
    • 1300 - Food contact surfaces and utensils used for raw meat thoroughly cleaned and sanitized. no ..
      • RED
    • 1400 - Raw meats below and away from ready to eat food; species separated
      • RED
    • 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
      • RED
  22. Return Inspection

    0 infractions

  23. Return Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 1600 - Proper cooling procedure
      • RED
    • 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
      • RED
  24. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    7 infractions

    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored, proper sanitizer
      • BLUE
    • 4200 - Food-contact surfaces maintained, clean, sanitized
      • BLUE
    • 4300 - Non-food contact surfaces maintained and clean
      • BLUE
    • 4000 - Food and non-food surfaces properly used and...
      • BLUE
    • 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
      • RED
    • 1600 - Proper cooling procedure
      • RED
    • 1300 - Food contact surfaces and utensils used for raw meat thoroughly cleaned and sanitized. no ..
      • RED
  25. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

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