CAFE SELAM

2715 E CHERRY ST #B, Seattle, WA 98122 · Restaurant (Seating 13-50)

51 inspections

1. Routine Inspection/Field ReviewMay 19, 2025

   5 infractions

   • 4100 - Warewashing facilities properly installed, maintained, used;
     • BLUE
   • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored, sanitizer concentration
     • BLUE
   • 4400 - Plumbing properly sized, installed,...
     • BLUE
   • 4800 - Physical facilities properly installed,...
     • BLUE
   • 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
     • RED
2. Routine Inspection/Field ReviewJan 6, 2025

   3 infractions

   • 4000 - Food and non-food surfaces properly used and constructed; cleanable
     • BLUE
   • 4900 - Adequate ventilation; lighting; designated areas used
     • BLUE
   • 4800 - Physical facilities properly installed,...
     • BLUE
3. Routine Inspection/Field ReviewJun 3, 2024

   2 infractions

   • 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
     • RED
   • 1400 - Raw meats below and away from ready-to-eat food; species separated
     • RED
4. Routine Inspection/Field ReviewFeb 6, 2024

   4 infractions

   • 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display
     • BLUE
   • 3200 - Insects, rodents, animals not present; entrance controlled.
     • BLUE
   • 0500 - Proper barriers used to prevent bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods
     • RED
   • 1400 - Raw meats below and away from ready-to-eat food; species separated
     • RED
5. Return InspectionDec 4, 2023

   0 infractions

6. Routine Inspection/Field ReviewNov 20, 2023

   4 infractions

   • 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
     • RED
   • 0400 - Hands washed as required
     • RED
   • 2200 - Accurate thermometer provided and used to evaluate temperature of TCS foods
     • RED
   • 2120 - Proper cold holding temperatures ( 42° F to 45° F)
     • RED
7. Routine Inspection/Field ReviewJun 12, 2023

   2 infractions

   • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored, sanitizer concentration
     • BLUE
   • 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
     • RED
8. Routine Inspection/Field ReviewDec 8, 2022

   2 infractions

   • 4200 - Food-contact surfaces maintained, clean, sanitized
     • BLUE
   • 1900 - No room temperature storage; proper use of time as a control
     • RED
9. Routine Inspection/Field ReviewFeb 2, 2022

   1 infraction

   • 1900 - No room temperature storage; proper use of time...
     • RED
10. Return InspectionFeb 8, 2021

    0 infractions

11. Routine Inspection/Field ReviewFeb 3, 2021

    3 infractions

    • 3900 - Single use and single service articles properly...
      • BLUE
    • 0200 - Food Worker Cards current for all food workers; new food workers trained
      • RED
    • 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
      • RED
12. Routine Inspection/Field ReviewJan 31, 2020

    8 infractions

    • 4300 - Non-food contact surfaces maintained and clean
      • BLUE
    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored, proper sanitizer
      • BLUE
    • 4100 - Warewashing facilities properly installed,...
      • BLUE
    • 2900 - Adequate equipment for temperature control
      • BLUE
    • 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
      • RED
    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED
    • 2200 - Accurate thermometer provided and used ...
      • RED
    • 0200 - Food Worker Cards current for all food workers; new food workers trained
      • RED
13. Return InspectionOct 11, 2019

    0 infractions

14. Return InspectionSep 27, 2019

    1 infraction

    • 1900 - No room temperature storage; proper use of time...
      • RED
15. Routine Inspection/Field ReviewSep 13, 2019

    8 infractions

    • 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display
      • BLUE
    • 4900 - Adequate ventilation; lighting; designated area...
      • BLUE
    • 4300 - Non-food contact surfaces maintained and clean
      • BLUE
    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored, proper sanitizer
      • BLUE
    • 0200 - Food Worker Cards current for all food workers; new food workers trained
      • RED
    • 2200 - Accurate thermometer provided and used ...
      • RED
    • 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
      • RED
    • 1900 - No room temperature storage; proper use of time...
      • RED
16. Routine Inspection/Field ReviewNov 29, 2018

    1 infraction

    • 2200 - Accurate thermometer provided and used ...
      • RED
17. Routine Inspection/Field ReviewJul 17, 2018

    1 infraction

    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED
18. Consultation/Education - FieldApr 6, 2018

    0 infractions

19. Routine Inspection/Field ReviewMay 22, 2017

    0 infractions

20. Routine Inspection/Field ReviewJan 26, 2017

    3 infractions

    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored, proper sanitizer
      • BLUE
    • 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display
      • BLUE
    • 3000 - Proper thawing methods used
      • BLUE
21. Consultation/Education - FieldAug 15, 2016

    0 infractions

22. Routine Inspection/Field ReviewFeb 19, 2016

    3 infractions

    • 3000 - Proper thawing methods used
      • BLUE
    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored, proper sanitizer
      • BLUE
    • 4300 - Non-food contact surfaces maintained and clean
      • BLUE
23. Consultation/Education - FieldOct 6, 2015

    0 infractions

24. Routine Inspection/Field ReviewJun 17, 2015

    2 infractions

    • 1400 - Raw meats below and away from ready to eat food; species separated
      • RED
    • 1900 - No room temperature storage; proper use of time...
      • RED
25. Routine Inspection/Field ReviewFeb 18, 2015

    6 infractions

    • 3000 - Proper thawing methods used
      • BLUE
    • 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display
      • BLUE
    • 4100 - Warewashing facilities properly installed,...
      • BLUE
    • 4200 - Food-contact surfaces maintained, clean, sanitized
      • BLUE
    • 4400 - Plumbing properly sized, installed,...
      • BLUE
    • 1900 - No room temperature storage; proper use of time...
      • RED
26. Consultation/Education - FieldNov 14, 2014

    0 infractions

27. Routine Inspection/Field ReviewMay 8, 2014

    5 infractions

    • 4100 - Warewashing facilities properly installed,...
      • BLUE
    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored, proper sanitizer
      • BLUE
    • 4900 - Adequate ventilation; lighting; designated area...
      • BLUE
    • 0200 - Food Worker Cards current for all food workers; new food workers trained
      • RED
    • 1900 - No room temperature storage; proper use of time...
      • RED
28. Routine Inspection/Field ReviewJan 29, 2014

    2 infractions

    • 3000 - Proper thawing methods used
      • BLUE
    • 4100 - Warewashing facilities properly installed,...
      • BLUE
29. Consultation/Education - FieldOct 3, 2013

    0 infractions

30. Routine Inspection/Field ReviewJun 11, 2013

    1 infraction

    • 0200 - Food Worker Cards current for all food workers; new food workers trained
      • RED
31. Routine Inspection/Field ReviewFeb 5, 2013

    0 infractions

32. Consultation/Education - FieldOct 2, 2012

    0 infractions

33. Routine Inspection/Field ReviewMay 15, 2012

    2 infractions

    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored
      • BLUE
    • 4800 - Physical facilities properly installed,...
      • BLUE
34. Routine Inspection/Field ReviewFeb 10, 2012

    4 infractions

    • 2900 - Adequate equipment for temperature control
      • BLUE
    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored
      • BLUE
    • 0200 - Food Worker Cards current for all food...
      • RED
    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED
35. Consultation/Education - FieldOct 18, 2011

    0 infractions

36. Routine Inspection/Field ReviewMay 18, 2011

    3 infractions

    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored
      • BLUE
    • 2500 - Toxic substances properly identified,...
      • RED
    • 0200 - Food Worker Cards current for all food...
      • RED
37. Routine Inspection/Field ReviewFeb 8, 2011

    3 infractions

    • 4300 - Non-food contact surfaces maintained and clean
      • BLUE
    • 0200 - Food Worker Cards current for all food...
      • RED
    • 2500 - Toxic substances properly identified,...
      • RED
38. Consultation/Education - FieldOct 20, 2010

    0 infractions

39. Routine Inspection/Field ReviewMay 28, 2010

    2 infractions

    • 0200 - Food Worker Cards current for all food...
      • RED
    • 2500 - Toxic substances properly identified,...
      • RED
40. Routine Inspection/Field ReviewFeb 10, 2010

    3 infractions

    • 4200 - Food-contact surfaces maintained, clean, sanitized
      • BLUE
    • 0200 - Food Worker Cards current for all food...
      • RED
    • 1900 - No room temperature storage; proper use of time...
      • RED
41. Routine Inspection/Field ReviewNov 3, 2009

    2 infractions

    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored
      • BLUE
    • 0200 - Food Worker Cards current for all food...
      • RED
42. Consultation/Education - FieldApr 30, 2009

    0 infractions

43. Routine Inspection/Field ReviewJan 22, 2009

    0 infractions

44. Consultation/Education - FieldSep 9, 2008

    0 infractions

45. Routine Inspection/Field ReviewFeb 6, 2008

    1 infraction

    • Physical facilities properly installed,...
      • BLUE
46. Routine Inspection/Field ReviewJan 2, 2008

    1 infraction

    • Adequate equipment for temperature control
      • BLUE
47. Routine Inspection/Field ReviewMay 16, 2007

    1 infraction

    • Physical facilities properly installed,...
      • BLUE
48. Consultation/Education - FieldFeb 16, 2007

    0 infractions

49. Consultation/Education - FieldDec 22, 2006

    0 infractions

50. Routine Inspection/Field ReviewOct 17, 2006

    0 infractions

51. Routine Inspection/Field ReviewApr 27, 2006

    0 infractions