CANTON NOODLE HOUSE
6008 M L KING JR WAY S, Seattle, WA 98118 · Restaurant (Seating 13-50)
Inspection summary
CANTON NOODLE HOUSE has been inspected 7 times by Public Health – Seattle & King County since July 10, 2023. The most recent inspection, on July 24, 2026, recorded 7 infractions.
None of the 7 inspections on record were free of infractions. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 10 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control, Cleaning and sanitizing and Pests.
Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.
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 6 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on July 24, 2026. For example:
3000 - Proper thawing methods used
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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on March 14, 2024. For example:
3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration
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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on July 24, 2026. For example:
3200 - Insects, rodents, animals not present; entrance controlled
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 2 times on May 9, 2025. 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 once on November 5, 2025. For example:
0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
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.
7 inspections
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
7 infractions
- 4000 - Food and nonfood surfaces properly used and constructed; cleanable
- BLUE
- 4500 - Sewage, wastewater properly disposed
- BLUE
- 4700 - Garbage, refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- BLUE
- 3000 - Proper thawing methods used
- BLUE
- 3200 - Insects, rodents, animals not present; entrance controlled
- BLUE
- 3700 - In-use utensils properly stored
- BLUE
- 2120 - Proper cold holding temperatures; between 42 to 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (6 to 7 degrees Celsius (C))
- RED
- 4000 - Food and nonfood surfaces properly used and constructed; cleanable
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
3 infractions
- 3200 - Insects, rodents, animals not present; entrance controlled
- BLUE
- 3000 - Proper thawing methods used
- BLUE
- 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
- RED
- 3200 - Insects, rodents, animals not present; entrance controlled
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
3 infractions
- 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display
- BLUE
- 3000 - Proper thawing methods used
- BLUE
- 1400 - Raw meats below and away from ready-to-eat food; species separated
- RED
- 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
1 infraction
- 1600 - Proper cooling procedure
- RED
- 1600 - Proper cooling procedure
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
2 infractions
- 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration
- BLUE
- 2600 - Compliance with valid permit; operating and risk control plans, and required written procedures
- RED
- 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
2 infractions
- 4500 - Sewage, wastewater properly disposed
- BLUE
- 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration
- BLUE
- 4500 - Sewage, wastewater properly disposed
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
2 infractions
- 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration
- BLUE
- 1900 - No room temperature storage; proper use of time as a control, procedures available
- RED
- 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration
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