KAI'S BISTRO & LOUNGE

1312 NE 43RD ST, Seattle, WA 98105 · Restaurant (Seating 13-50)

48 inspections

1. Routine Inspection/Field ReviewOct 3, 2025

   3 infractions

   • 3200 - Insects, rodents, animals not present; entrance controlled.
     • BLUE
   • 1400 - Raw meats below and away from ready-to-eat food; species separated
     • RED
   • 2120 - Proper cold holding temperatures ( 42° F to 45° F)
     • RED
2. Routine Inspection/Field ReviewApr 17, 2025

   4 infractions

   • 3200 - Insects, rodents, animals not present; entrance controlled.
     • BLUE
   • 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
     • RED
   • 1400 - Raw meats below and away from ready-to-eat food; species separated
     • RED
   • 0200 - Food Worker Cards current for all food workers; new food workers trained
     • RED
3. Routine Inspection/Field ReviewSep 18, 2024

   6 infractions

   • 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
   • 1400 - Raw meats below and away from ready-to-eat food; species separated
     • RED
   • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
     • RED
   • 2500 - Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
     • RED
4. Consultation/Education - FieldSep 4, 2024

   0 infractions

5. Routine Inspection/Field ReviewFeb 26, 2024

   3 infractions

   • 4100 - Warewashing facilities properly installed, maintained, used;
     • BLUE
   • 2200 - Accurate thermometer provided and used to evaluate temperature of TCS foods
     • RED
   • 0200 - Food Worker Cards current for all food workers; new food workers trained
     • RED
6. Routine Inspection/Field ReviewMay 23, 2023

   5 infractions

   • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored, sanitizer concentration
     • BLUE
   • 4000 - Food and non-food surfaces properly used and constructed; cleanable
     • BLUE
   • 4100 - Warewashing facilities properly installed, maintained, used;
     • BLUE
   • 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
     • RED
   • 2600 - Compliance with valid permit; operating and risk control plans and required written procedure
     • RED
7. Routine Inspection/Field ReviewJun 13, 2022

   3 infractions

   • 4100 - Warewashing facilities properly installed,...
     • BLUE
   • 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
     • RED
   • 2600 - Compliance with risk control plans, variances, plan of operation; valid permit; appr procedur
     • RED
8. Routine Inspection/Field ReviewSep 16, 2021

   3 infractions

   • 4100 - Warewashing facilities properly installed,...
     • BLUE
   • 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
9. Routine Inspection/Field ReviewSep 27, 2019

   3 infractions

   • 2500 - Toxic substances properly identified,...
     • RED
   • 1400 - Raw meats below and away from ready to eat food; species separated
     • RED
   • 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
     • RED
10. Routine Inspection/Field ReviewOct 2, 2018

    3 infractions

    • 4000 - Food and non-food surfaces properly used and...
      • BLUE
    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored, proper sanitizer
      • BLUE
    • 1500 - Proper handling of pooled eggs
      • RED
11. Routine Inspection/Field ReviewApr 16, 2018

    3 infractions

    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored, proper sanitizer
      • BLUE
    • 4000 - Food and non-food surfaces properly used and...
      • BLUE
    • 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
      • RED
12. Routine Inspection/Field ReviewDec 14, 2017

    2 infractions

    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored, proper sanitizer
      • BLUE
    • 4900 - Adequate ventilation; lighting; designated area...
      • BLUE
13. Return InspectionJun 14, 2017

    0 infractions

14. Routine Inspection/Field ReviewMay 16, 2017

    5 infractions

    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored, proper sanitizer
      • BLUE
    • 3700 - In-use utensils properly stored
      • BLUE
    • 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
      • RED
    • 1710 - Proper hot holding temperatures (less than130 degrees)
      • RED
    • 1400 - Raw meats below and away from ready to eat food; species separated
      • RED
15. Return InspectionDec 12, 2016

    0 infractions

16. Routine Inspection/Field ReviewNov 9, 2016

    3 infractions

    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored, proper sanitizer
      • BLUE
    • 1710 - Proper hot holding temperatures (less than130 degrees)
      • RED
    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED
17. Routine Inspection/Field ReviewAug 4, 2016

    1 infraction

    • 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display
      • BLUE
18. Consultation/Education - FieldMar 4, 2016

    0 infractions

19. Routine Inspection/Field ReviewAug 10, 2015

    1 infraction

    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored, proper sanitizer
      • BLUE
20. Consultation/Education - FieldMar 30, 2015

    0 infractions

21. Routine Inspection/Field ReviewDec 26, 2014

    0 infractions

22. Routine Inspection/Field ReviewAug 15, 2014

    0 infractions

23. Consultation/Education - FieldFeb 13, 2014

    0 infractions

24. Consultation/Education - FieldOct 2, 2013

    0 infractions

25. Routine Inspection/Field ReviewJun 20, 2013

    1 infraction

    • 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display
      • BLUE
26. Routine Inspection/Field ReviewFeb 27, 2013

    2 infractions

    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored
      • BLUE
    • 2120 - Proper cold holding temperatures ( 42° F to 45° F)
      • RED
27. Consultation/Education - FieldSep 24, 2012

    0 infractions

28. Routine Inspection/Field ReviewJul 24, 2012

    0 infractions

29. Return InspectionApr 17, 2012

    0 infractions

30. Routine Inspection/Field ReviewMar 12, 2012

    8 infractions

    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored
      • BLUE
    • 3700 - In-use utensils properly stored
      • BLUE
    • 4200 - Food-contact surfaces maintained, clean, sanitized
      • BLUE
    • 4800 - Physical facilities properly installed,...
      • BLUE
    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED
    • 0200 - Food Worker Cards current for all food...
      • RED
    • 1710 - Proper hot holding temperatures (less than 130° F )
      • RED
    • 2200 - Accurate thermometer provided and used ...
      • RED
31. Consultation/Education - FieldOct 20, 2011

    0 infractions

32. Routine Inspection/Field ReviewAug 18, 2011

    5 infractions

    • 4900 - Adequate ventilation; lighting; designated area...
      • BLUE
    • 3500 - Employee cleanliness and hygiene
      • BLUE
    • 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during ...
      • BLUE
    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored
      • BLUE
    • 1400 - Raw meats below and away from RTE food
      • RED
33. Routine Inspection/Field ReviewMay 12, 2011

    5 infractions

    • 3500 - Employee cleanliness and hygiene
      • BLUE
    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored
      • BLUE
    • 1900 - No room temperature storage; proper use of time...
      • RED
    • 2120 - Proper cold holding temperatures ( 42° F to 45° F)
      • RED
    • 0200 - Food Worker Cards current for all food...
      • RED
34. Consultation/Education - FieldSep 22, 2010

    0 infractions

35. Routine Inspection/Field ReviewJun 15, 2010

    6 infractions

    • 4100 - Warewashing facilities properly installed,...
      • BLUE
    • 2900 - Adequate equipment for temperature control
      • BLUE
    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored
      • BLUE
    • 0200 - Food Worker Cards current for all food...
      • RED
    • 2120 - Proper cold holding temperatures ( 42° F to 45° F)
      • RED
    • 1400 - Raw meats below and away from RTE food
      • RED
36. Routine Inspection/Field ReviewFeb 10, 2010

    4 infractions

    • 3200 - Insects, rodents, animals not present; entrance...
      • BLUE
    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored
      • BLUE
    • 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
      • RED
    • 1400 - Raw meats below and away from RTE food
      • RED
37. Routine Inspection/Field ReviewOct 21, 2009

    1 infraction

    • 4400 - Plumbing properly sized, installed,...
      • BLUE
38. Consultation/Education - FieldAug 11, 2009

    0 infractions

39. Routine Inspection/Field ReviewJan 23, 2009

    2 infractions

    • 4400 - Plumbing properly sized, installed,...
      • BLUE
    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored
      • BLUE
40. Consultation/Education - FieldAug 20, 2008

    0 infractions

41. Routine Inspection/Field ReviewApr 15, 2008

    1 infraction

    • Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED
42. Routine Inspection/Field ReviewJan 15, 2008

    2 infractions

    • Adequate handwashing facilities
      • RED
    • Proper methods used to prevent bare hand...
      • RED
43. Routine Inspection/Field ReviewOct 10, 2007

    1 infraction

    • Adequate handwashing facilities
      • RED
44. Consultation/Education - FieldMay 18, 2007

    0 infractions

45. Routine Inspection/Field ReviewJan 9, 2007

    3 infractions

    • Wiping cloths properly used, stored
      • BLUE
    • Raw meats below and away from RTE food
      • RED
    • Proper hot holding temperatures (less than 130° F )
      • RED
46. Consultation/Education - FieldNov 13, 2006

    0 infractions

47. Routine Inspection/Field ReviewAug 25, 2006

    4 infractions

    • Wiping cloths properly used, stored
      • BLUE
    • Adequate equipment for temperature control
      • BLUE
    • Adequate handwashing facilities
      • RED
    • Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED
48. Routine Inspection/Field ReviewMar 14, 2006

    2 infractions

    • Adequate ventilation; lighting; designated area...
      • BLUE
    • Adequate equipment for temperature control
      • BLUE