LAKE ROUTE
9261 57TH AVE S, SEATTLE, WA 98118 · Restaurant (Seating 13-50)
Inspection summary
LAKE ROUTE has been inspected 12 times by Public Health – Seattle & King County since June 20, 2019. The most recent inspection, on June 12, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.
7 of 12 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 1 infraction recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: 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.
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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on June 12, 2026. For example:
3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display
Equipment and utensilsLower risk
Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.
Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on July 25, 2024. For example:
4300 - Nonfood-contact surfaces maintained and clean
Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk
Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.
Recorded once on September 28, 2023. For example:
4900 - Adequate ventilation; lighting; designated areas used
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.
12 inspections
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
1 infraction
- 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display
- BLUE
- 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
1 infraction
- 2300 - Proper consumer advisory posted for raw or undercooked foods
- RED
- 2300 - Proper consumer advisory posted for raw or undercooked foods
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
2 infractions
- 4300 - Nonfood-contact surfaces maintained and clean
- BLUE
- 2300 - Proper consumer advisory posted for raw or undercooked foods
- RED
- 4300 - Nonfood-contact surfaces maintained and clean
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
2 infractions
- 4300 - Nonfood-contact surfaces maintained and clean
- BLUE
- 4900 - Adequate ventilation; lighting; designated areas used
- BLUE
- 4300 - Nonfood-contact surfaces maintained and clean
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
1 infraction
- 4000 - Food and nonfood surfaces properly used and constructed; cleanable
- BLUE
- 4000 - Food and nonfood surfaces properly used and constructed; cleanable
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
0 infractions
- Consultation/Education - Field
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
0 infractions
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