BYREK & BAGUETTE
732 12TH AVE, SEATTLE, WA 98122 · Restaurant (Seating 13-50)
Inspection summary
BYREK & BAGUETTE has been inspected 22 times by Public Health – Seattle & King County since January 4, 2016. The most recent inspection, on August 11, 2026, recorded 4 infractions.
11 of 22 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 5 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control, Cleaning and sanitizing and Protecting food from contamination.
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 10 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on August 11, 2026. For example:
1900 - No room temperature storage; proper use of time as a control, procedures available
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 4 separate inspections, most recently on August 11, 2026. For example:
4200 - Food-contact surfaces maintained, cleaned, sanitized
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 5 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on February 23, 2023. For example:
1500 - Proper preparation of raw shell eggs
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 4 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on September 6, 2019. For example:
0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
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 5 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on August 11, 2026. For example:
4000 - Food and nonfood surfaces properly used and constructed; cleanable
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.
22 inspections
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
4 infractions
- 4000 - Food and nonfood surfaces properly used and constructed; cleanable
- BLUE
- 4200 - Food-contact surfaces maintained, cleaned, sanitized
- BLUE
- 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration
- BLUE
- 1900 - No room temperature storage; proper use of time as a control, procedures available
- RED
- 4000 - Food and nonfood surfaces properly used and constructed; cleanable
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
1 infraction
- 1600 - Proper cooling procedure
- RED
- 1600 - Proper cooling procedure
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
2 infractions
- 4900 - Adequate ventilation; lighting; designated areas used
- BLUE
- 4300 - Nonfood-contact surfaces maintained and clean
- BLUE
- 4900 - Adequate ventilation; lighting; designated areas used
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
1 infraction
- 4900 - Adequate ventilation; lighting; designated areas used
- BLUE
- 4900 - Adequate ventilation; lighting; designated areas used
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
1 infraction
- 4000 - Food and nonfood surfaces properly used and constructed; cleanable
- BLUE
- 4000 - Food and nonfood surfaces properly used and constructed; cleanable
- Return Inspection
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
6 infractions
- 4300 - Nonfood-contact surfaces maintained and clean
- BLUE
- 1500 - Proper preparation of raw shell eggs
- RED
- 2120 - Proper cold holding temperatures; between 42 to 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (6 to 7 degrees Celsius (C))
- RED
- 1600 - Proper cooling procedure
- RED
- 1400 - Raw meats below and away from ready-to-eat food; species separated
- RED
- 2300 - Proper consumer advisory posted for raw or undercooked foods
- RED
- 4300 - Nonfood-contact surfaces maintained and clean
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
2 infractions
- 1400 - Raw meats below and away from ready-to-eat food; species separated
- RED
- 1500 - Proper preparation of raw shell eggs
- RED
- 1400 - Raw meats below and away from ready-to-eat food; species separated
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
1 infraction
- 4100 - Warewashing facilities properly installed,...
- BLUE
- 4100 - Warewashing facilities properly installed,...
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
7 infractions
- 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
- RED
- 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
- RED
- 2200 - Accurate thermometer provided and used ...
- RED
- 0400 - Hands washed as required
- RED
- 0500 - Proper barriers used to prevent bare hand contact with ready to eat foods.
- RED
- 1710 - Proper hot holding temperatures (less than130 degrees)
- RED
- 1900 - No room temperature storage; proper use of time...
- RED
- 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
- Consultation/Education - Field
0 infractions
- Consultation/Education - Field
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
0 infractions
- Consultation/Education - Field
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
0 infractions
- Consultation/Education - Field
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
5 infractions
- 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored, proper sanitizer
- BLUE
- 0200 - Food Worker Cards current for all food workers; new food workers trained
- RED
- 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
- RED
- 1900 - No room temperature storage; proper use of time...
- RED
- 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
- RED
- 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored, proper sanitizer
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
4 infractions
- 4300 - Non-food contact surfaces maintained and clean
- BLUE
- 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored, proper sanitizer
- BLUE
- 4200 - Food-contact surfaces maintained, clean, sanitized
- BLUE
- 0200 - Food Worker Cards current for all food workers; new food workers trained
- RED
- 4300 - Non-food contact surfaces maintained and clean
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