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I LOVE BENTOS

13520 100TH AVE NE, KIRKLAND, WA 98034 · Restaurant (Seating 13-50)

Inspection summary

I LOVE BENTOS has been inspected 40 times by Public Health – Seattle & King County since October 4, 2007. The most recent inspection, on September 28, 2026, found no infractions.

19 of 40 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 3 inspections with 0 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control, Cleaning and sanitizing and Protecting food from contamination.

The last 4 inspections in a row found no infractions. 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 11 times across 10 separate inspections, most recently on February 12, 2024. For example: 2120 - Proper cold holding temperatures; between 42 to 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (6 to 7 degrees Celsius (C))

  • 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 6 separate inspections, most recently on September 19, 2017. For example: 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored, proper sanitizer

  • 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 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on September 29, 2016. For example: 1400 - Raw meats below and away from ready to eat food; species separated

  • Chemicals and toxic substancesHigher risk

    Cleaning products, sanitizers and pesticides must be labelled and stored away from food and food-contact surfaces. Inspectors flag chemicals that could end up in food, as well as pest treatments applied without proper supervision.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on April 2, 2018. For example: 2500 - Toxic substances properly identified,...

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on September 29, 2016. 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.

40 inspections

  1. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  2. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  3. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  4. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  5. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 4000 - Food and nonfood surfaces properly used and constructed; cleanable
      • BLUE
  6. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 2120 - Proper cold holding temperatures; between 42 to 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (6 to 7 degrees Celsius (C))
      • RED
  7. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  8. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  9. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  10. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • 4300 - Non-food contact surfaces maintained and clean
      • BLUE
    • 4800 - Physical facilities properly installed,...
      • BLUE
  11. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 4300 - Non-food contact surfaces maintained and clean
      • BLUE
  12. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  13. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • 4300 - Non-food contact surfaces maintained and clean
      • BLUE
    • 2500 - Toxic substances properly identified,...
      • RED
  14. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored, proper sanitizer
      • BLUE
    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED
  15. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • 3900 - Single use and single service articles properly...
      • BLUE
    • 4000 - Food and non-food surfaces properly used and...
      • BLUE
  16. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    5 infractions

    • 2900 - Adequate equipment for temperature control
      • BLUE
    • 4200 - Food-contact surfaces maintained, clean, sanitized
      • BLUE
    • 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
      • RED
    • 2120 - Proper cold holding temperatures ( 42° F to 45° F)
      • RED
    • 1400 - Raw meats below and away from ready to eat food; species separated
      • RED
  17. Return Inspection

    0 infractions

  18. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

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

    3 infractions

    • 3900 - Single use and single service articles properly...
      • BLUE
    • 4000 - Food and non-food surfaces properly used and...
      • BLUE
    • 0400 - Hands washed as required
      • RED
  20. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  21. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

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

    1 infraction

    • 3900 - Single use and single service articles properly...
      • BLUE
  23. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 1900 - No room temperature storage; proper use of time...
      • RED
  24. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  25. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  26. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • 4000 - Food and non-food surfaces properly used and...
      • BLUE
    • 1400 - Raw meats below and away from RTE food
      • RED
  27. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  28. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  29. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    3 infractions

    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored
      • BLUE
    • 3700 - In-use utensils properly stored
      • BLUE
    • 2500 - Toxic substances properly identified,...
      • RED
  30. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  31. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    3 infractions

    • 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during ...
      • BLUE
    • 1710 - Proper hot holding temperatures (less than 130° F )
      • RED
    • 1200 - Proper shellfish identification; proper parasit...
      • RED
  32. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • 3900 - Single use and single service articles properly...
      • BLUE
    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED
  33. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored
      • BLUE
  34. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  35. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  36. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • Proper Consumer Advisory posted for raw ...
      • RED
  37. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • Wiping cloths properly used, stored
      • BLUE
    • No room temperature storage; proper use of time...
      • RED
  38. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  39. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  40. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    3 infractions

    • In-use utensils properly stored
      • BLUE
    • Warewashing facilities properly installed,...
      • BLUE
    • Proper cooling procedure
      • RED

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