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CEDARS BROOKLYN DELI

4759 BROOKLYN AVE NE, SEATTLE, WA 98105 · Restaurant (Seating 51-150)

Inspection summary

CEDARS BROOKLYN DELI has been inspected 53 times by Public Health – Seattle & King County since June 13, 2008. The most recent inspection, on March 24, 2026, recorded 4 infractions.

23 of 53 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 4 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control, Cleaning and sanitizing and Protecting food from contamination.

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 36 times across 20 separate inspections, most recently on July 23, 2025. 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 25 times across 18 separate inspections, most recently on April 11, 2025. For example: 4100 - Warewashing facilities properly installed, maintained, used; sanitizer concentration; test strips available and 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 18 times across 18 separate inspections, most recently on April 11, 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 13 times across 13 separate inspections, most recently on March 24, 2026. For example: 3200 - Insects, rodents, animals not present; entrance controlled

  • 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 6 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on April 11, 2025. For example: 0400 - Hands washed as required

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.

53 inspections

  1. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    4 infractions

    • 4900 - Adequate ventilation; lighting; designated areas used
      • BLUE
    • 3100 - Food properly labeled; proper date marking
      • BLUE
    • 3200 - Insects, rodents, animals not present; entrance controlled
      • BLUE
    • 2500 - Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
      • RED
  2. Educational Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    3 infractions

    • 3000 - Proper thawing methods used
      • BLUE
    • 3200 - Insects, rodents, animals not present; entrance controlled
      • BLUE
    • 2120 - Proper cold holding temperatures; between 42 to 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (6 to 7 degrees Celsius (C))
      • RED
  4. Return Inspection

    0 infractions

  5. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    9 infractions

    • 4100 - Warewashing facilities properly installed, maintained, used; sanitizer concentration; test strips available and used
      • 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
    • 4200 - Food-contact surfaces maintained, cleaned, sanitized
      • BLUE
    • 2500 - Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
      • RED
    • 0400 - Hands washed as required
      • RED
    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures; greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (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
    • 1900 - No room temperature storage; proper use of time as a control, procedures available
      • RED
  6. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    4 infractions

    • 3100 - Food properly labeled; proper date marking
      • BLUE
    • 4100 - Warewashing facilities properly installed, maintained, used; sanitizer concentration; test strips available and used
      • BLUE
    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration
      • BLUE
    • 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display
      • BLUE
  7. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • 3200 - Insects, rodents, animals not present; entrance controlled
      • BLUE
    • 4100 - Warewashing facilities properly installed, maintained, used; sanitizer concentration; test strips available and used
      • BLUE
  8. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    3 infractions

    • 4100 - Warewashing facilities properly installed, maintained, used; sanitizer concentration; test strips available and used
      • BLUE
    • 5000 - Posting of permit; mobile establishment name easily visible
      • BLUE
    • 2600 - Compliance with valid permit; operating and risk control plans, and required written procedures
      • RED
  9. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 2200 - Accurate thermometer provided and used ...
      • RED
  10. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  11. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    4 infractions

    • 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display
      • BLUE
    • 4300 - Non-food contact surfaces maintained and clean
      • BLUE
    • 4400 - Plumbing properly sized, installed,...
      • BLUE
    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED
  12. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display
      • BLUE
    • 4400 - Plumbing properly sized, installed,...
      • BLUE
  13. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  14. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 1600 - Proper cooling procedure
      • RED
  15. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    5 infractions

    • 4800 - Physical facilities properly installed,...
      • BLUE
    • 4900 - Adequate ventilation; lighting; designated area...
      • BLUE
    • 4200 - Food-contact surfaces maintained, clean, sanitized
      • BLUE
    • 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display
      • BLUE
    • 4100 - Warewashing facilities properly installed,...
      • BLUE
  16. Return Inspection

    0 infractions

  17. Return Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 1900 - No room temperature storage; proper use of time...
      • RED
  18. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    6 infractions

    • 3000 - Proper thawing methods used
      • BLUE
    • 4100 - Warewashing facilities properly installed,...
      • BLUE
    • 1600 - Proper cooling procedure
      • RED
    • 1900 - No room temperature storage; proper use of time...
      • RED
    • 1400 - Raw meats below and away from ready to eat food; species separated
      • RED
    • 2500 - Toxic substances properly identified,...
      • RED
  19. Return Inspection

    0 infractions

  20. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED
    • 1600 - Proper cooling procedure
      • RED
  21. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  22. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    4 infractions

    • 4100 - Warewashing facilities properly installed,...
      • BLUE
    • 3200 - Insects, rodents, animals not present; entrance controlled.
      • BLUE
    • 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display
      • BLUE
    • 4300 - Non-food contact surfaces maintained and clean
      • BLUE
  23. Return Inspection

    0 infractions

  24. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  25. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  26. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  27. Return Inspection

    5 infractions

    • 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display
      • BLUE
    • 3200 - Insects, rodents, animals not present; entrance controlled.
      • BLUE
    • 4000 - Food and non-food surfaces properly used and...
      • BLUE
    • 4200 - Food-contact surfaces maintained, clean, sanitized
      • BLUE
    • 2500 - Toxic substances properly identified,...
      • RED
  28. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    3 infractions

    • 3200 - Insects, rodents, animals not present; entrance controlled.
      • BLUE
    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED
    • 1600 - Proper cooling procedure
      • RED
  29. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  30. Return Inspection

    0 infractions

  31. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  32. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  33. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    9 infractions

    • 3700 - In-use utensils properly stored
      • BLUE
    • 4400 - Plumbing properly sized, installed,...
      • BLUE
    • 4000 - Food and non-food surfaces properly used and...
      • BLUE
    • 4300 - Non-food contact surfaces maintained and clean
      • BLUE
    • 2900 - Adequate equipment for temperature control
      • BLUE
    • 3200 - Insects, rodents, animals not present; entrance controlled.
      • BLUE
    • 4200 - Food-contact surfaces maintained, clean, sanitized
      • BLUE
    • 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
      • RED
    • 1000 - Food in good condition, safe and unadulterated; approved additives
      • RED
  34. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    5 infractions

    • 3200 - Insects, rodents, animals not present; entrance...
      • BLUE
    • 4200 - Food-contact surfaces maintained, clean, sanitized
      • BLUE
    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored, proper sanitizer
      • BLUE
    • 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
      • RED
    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED
  35. Return Inspection

    0 infractions

  36. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    8 infractions

    • 3200 - Insects, rodents, animals not present; entrance...
      • BLUE
    • 4200 - Food-contact surfaces maintained, clean, sanitized
      • BLUE
    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored
      • BLUE
    • 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during ...
      • BLUE
    • 4100 - Warewashing facilities properly installed,...
      • BLUE
    • 4800 - Physical facilities properly installed,...
      • BLUE
    • 1600 - Proper cooling procedure
      • RED
    • 1720 - Proper hot holding temperatures; between 130° F...
      • RED
  37. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  38. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    5 infractions

    • 3500 - Employee cleanliness and hygiene
      • BLUE
    • 4300 - Non-food contact surfaces maintained and clean
      • BLUE
    • 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during ...
      • BLUE
    • 4200 - Food-contact surfaces maintained, clean, sanitized
      • BLUE
    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED
  39. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    6 infractions

    • 3000 - Proper thawing methods used
      • BLUE
    • 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during ...
      • BLUE
    • 4200 - Food-contact surfaces maintained, clean, sanitized
      • BLUE
    • 3700 - In-use utensils properly stored
      • BLUE
    • 4000 - Food and non-food surfaces properly used and...
      • BLUE
    • 1600 - Proper cooling procedure
      • RED
  40. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  41. Return Inspection

    0 infractions

  42. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    10 infractions

    • 2900 - Adequate equipment for temperature control
      • BLUE
    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored
      • BLUE
    • 4200 - Food-contact surfaces maintained, clean, sanitized
      • BLUE
    • 3700 - In-use utensils properly stored
      • BLUE
    • 4300 - Non-food contact surfaces maintained and clean
      • BLUE
    • 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during ...
      • BLUE
    • 4900 - Adequate ventilation; lighting; designated area...
      • BLUE
    • 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
      • RED
    • 1600 - Proper cooling procedure
      • RED
    • 0200 - Food Worker Cards current for all food...
      • RED
  43. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    5 infractions

    • 2900 - Adequate equipment for temperature control
      • BLUE
    • 3700 - In-use utensils properly stored
      • BLUE
    • 3000 - Proper thawing methods used
      • BLUE
    • 4800 - Physical facilities properly installed,...
      • BLUE
    • 1900 - No room temperature storage; proper use of time...
      • RED
  44. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  45. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    7 infractions

    • 4200 - Food-contact surfaces maintained, clean, sanitized
      • BLUE
    • 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during ...
      • BLUE
    • 4900 - Adequate ventilation; lighting; designated area...
      • BLUE
    • 3200 - Insects, rodents, animals not present; entrance...
      • BLUE
    • 3700 - In-use utensils properly stored
      • BLUE
    • 0500 - Proper methods used to prevent bare hand...
      • RED
    • 1600 - Proper cooling procedure
      • RED
  46. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  47. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    4 infractions

    • 3200 - Insects, rodents, animals not present; entrance...
      • BLUE
    • 4800 - Physical facilities properly installed,...
      • BLUE
    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored
      • BLUE
    • 0200 - Food Worker Cards current for all food...
      • RED
  48. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  49. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    6 infractions

    • 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during ...
      • BLUE
    • 4300 - Non-food contact surfaces maintained and clean
      • BLUE
    • 4400 - Plumbing properly sized, installed,...
      • BLUE
    • 3000 - Proper thawing methods used
      • BLUE
    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED
    • 1900 - No room temperature storage; proper use of time...
      • RED
  50. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    4 infractions

    • 4300 - Non-food contact surfaces maintained and clean
      • BLUE
    • 4100 - Warewashing facilities properly installed,...
      • BLUE
    • 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during ...
      • BLUE
    • 2200 - Accurate thermometer provided and used ...
      • RED
  51. Return Inspection

    5 infractions

    • Food and non-food surfaces properly used and...
      • BLUE
    • Plumbing properly sized, installed,...
      • BLUE
    • Potential food contamination prevented during ...
      • BLUE
    • Insects, rodents, animals not present; entrance...
      • BLUE
    • Physical facilities properly installed,...
      • BLUE
  52. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  53. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    8 infractions

    • Food and non-food surfaces properly used and...
      • BLUE
    • Food-contact surfaces maintained, clean, sanitized
      • BLUE
    • Non-food contact surfaces maintained and clean
      • BLUE
    • Accurate thermometer provided and used ...
      • RED
    • Raw meats below and away from RTE food
      • RED
    • Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED
    • No room temperature storage; proper use of time...
      • RED
    • Proper cooling procedure
      • RED

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