BROADWAY WOK
420 BROADWAY E, Seattle, WA 98102 · Restaurant (Seating 13-50)
Inspection summary
BROADWAY WOK has been inspected 10 times by Public Health – Seattle & King County since August 22, 2022. The most recent inspection, on January 22, 2026, recorded 2 infractions.
2 of 10 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 13 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control, Protecting food from contamination and Cleaning and sanitizing.
Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.
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 8 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on January 8, 2026. For example:
3000 - Proper thawing methods used
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 8 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on January 8, 2026. For example:
1400 - Raw meats below and away from ready-to-eat food; species separated
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 6 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on January 8, 2026. For example:
3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration
Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk
Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.
Recorded once on March 15, 2023. For example:
3100 - Food properly labeled; proper date marking
Equipment and utensilsLower risk
Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.
Recorded 9 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on January 22, 2026. For example:
4300 - Nonfood-contact surfaces maintained and clean
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.
10 inspections
- Return Inspection
2 infractions
- 4300 - Nonfood-contact surfaces maintained and clean
- BLUE
- 0200 - Food Worker Cards current for all food workers; new food workers trained
- RED
- 4300 - Nonfood-contact surfaces maintained and clean
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
11 infractions
- 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration
- BLUE
- 4300 - Nonfood-contact surfaces maintained and clean
- BLUE
- 3000 - Proper thawing methods used
- BLUE
- 4000 - Food and nonfood surfaces properly used and constructed; cleanable
- 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
- 0900 - Proper washing of fruits and vegetables
- RED
- 1400 - Raw meats below and away from ready-to-eat food; species separated
- RED
- 1300 - Food contact surfaces cleaned and sanitized; no cross contamination
- 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
- 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
1 infraction
- 4700 - Garbage, refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- BLUE
- 4700 - Garbage, refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
0 infractions
- Return Inspection
0 infractions
- Return Inspection
1 infraction
- 1900 - No room temperature storage; proper use of time as a control, procedures available
- RED
- 1900 - No room temperature storage; proper use of time as a control, procedures available
- Return Inspection
3 infractions
- 1900 - No room temperature storage; proper use of time as a control, procedures available
- RED
- 1400 - Raw meats below and away from ready-to-eat food; species separated
- RED
- 1500 - Proper preparation of raw shell eggs
- RED
- 1900 - No room temperature storage; proper use of time as a control, procedures available
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
8 infractions
- 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration
- BLUE
- 3000 - Proper thawing methods used
- BLUE
- 4300 - Nonfood-contact surfaces maintained and clean
- BLUE
- 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display
- BLUE
- 1900 - No room temperature storage; proper use of time as a control, procedures available
- RED
- 1500 - Proper preparation of raw shell eggs
- RED
- 1400 - Raw meats below and away from ready-to-eat food; species separated
- RED
- 1600 - Proper cooling procedure
- RED
- 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
7 infractions
- 3100 - Food properly labeled; proper date marking
- BLUE
- 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display
- BLUE
- 4300 - Nonfood-contact surfaces maintained and clean
- BLUE
- 3700 - In-use utensils properly stored
- BLUE
- 4600 - Toilet facilities properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
- BLUE
- 4000 - Food and nonfood surfaces properly used and constructed; cleanable
- BLUE
- 1400 - Raw meats below and away from ready-to-eat food; species separated
- RED
- 3100 - Food properly labeled; proper date marking
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
4 infractions
- 4200 - Food-contact surfaces maintained, cleaned, sanitized
- BLUE
- 3700 - In-use utensils properly stored
- BLUE
- 4300 - Nonfood-contact surfaces maintained and clean
- BLUE
- 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration
- BLUE
- 4200 - Food-contact surfaces maintained, cleaned, sanitized
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