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JACK IN THE BOX

2400 SW 336TH ST, FEDERAL WAY, WA 98023 · Restaurant (Seating 13-50)

Inspection summary

JACK IN THE BOX has been inspected 34 times by Public Health – Seattle & King County since October 31, 2012. The most recent inspection, on September 14, 2026, found no infractions.

21 of 34 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 3 inspections with 3 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 5 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on September 1, 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 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on January 17, 2024. For example: 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration

  • 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 across 2 separate inspections, most recently on October 11, 2022. 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on January 12, 2018. For example: 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.

    Recorded 5 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on September 1, 2026. For example: 0200 - Food Worker Cards current for all food workers; new food workers trained

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.

34 inspections

  1. Return Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    3 infractions

    • 1900 - No room temperature storage; proper use of time as a control, procedures available
      • RED
    • 0200 - Food Worker Cards current for all food workers; new food workers trained
      • RED
    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures; greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (7 degrees Celsius (C))
      • RED
  3. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  4. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  5. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  6. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 0200 - Food Worker Cards current for all food workers; new food workers trained
      • RED
  7. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration
      • BLUE
    • 3900 - Single-use and single-service articles properly stored, used
      • BLUE
  8. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  9. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  10. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display
      • BLUE
  11. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  12. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  13. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  14. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

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

    0 infractions

  16. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  17. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  18. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  19. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • 4400 - Plumbing properly sized, installed,...
      • BLUE
    • 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
      • RED
  20. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  21. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • 4100 - Warewashing facilities properly installed,...
      • BLUE
    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED
  22. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  23. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display
      • BLUE
    • 2120 - Proper cold holding temperatures ( 42° F to 45° F)
      • RED
  24. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 0200 - Food Worker Cards current for all food workers; new food workers trained
      • RED
  25. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 0200 - Food Worker Cards current for all food workers; new food workers trained
      • RED
  26. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    3 infractions

    • 4400 - Plumbing properly sized, installed,...
      • 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
  27. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  28. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 4200 - Food-contact surfaces maintained, clean, sanitized
      • BLUE
  29. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  30. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    5 infractions

    • 4300 - Non-food contact surfaces maintained and clean
      • BLUE
    • 3900 - Single use and single service articles properly...
      • BLUE
    • 4800 - Physical facilities properly installed,...
      • BLUE
    • 4200 - Food-contact surfaces maintained, clean, sanitized
      • BLUE
    • 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
      • RED
  31. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  32. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  33. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  34. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

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