Lumber Yard Bar
9630 16th AVE SW, SEATTLE, WA 98106 · Restaurant (Seating 51-150)
Inspection summary
Lumber Yard Bar has been inspected 4 times by Public Health – Seattle & King County since November 2, 2023. The most recent inspection, on October 7, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.
1 of 4 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: Pests, Protecting food from contamination and Cleaning and sanitizing.
Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.
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.
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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on October 7, 2026. For example:
3200 - Insects, rodents, animals not present; entrance controlled
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 September 16, 2025. For example:
1400 - Raw meats below and away from ready-to-eat food; species separated
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 once on September 16, 2025. For example:
4100 - Warewashing facilities properly installed, maintained, used; sanitizer concentration; test strips available and used
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 16, 2025. For example:
4700 - Garbage, refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
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.
4 inspections
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
1 infraction
- 3200 - Insects, rodents, animals not present; entrance controlled
- BLUE
- 3200 - Insects, rodents, animals not present; entrance controlled
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
4 infractions
- 3200 - Insects, rodents, animals not present; entrance controlled
- BLUE
- 4700 - Garbage, refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- BLUE
- 4100 - Warewashing facilities properly installed, maintained, used; sanitizer concentration; test strips available and used
- BLUE
- 1400 - Raw meats below and away from ready-to-eat food; species separated
- RED
- 3200 - Insects, rodents, animals not present; entrance controlled
- 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
0 infractions
Nearby inspected facilities
- PROLETARIAT PIZZA
9622 16TH AVE SW STE A, SEATTLE, WA 98106
8 inspections
- MOONSHOT COFFEE
9622-B 16TH AVE SW, SEATTLE, WA 98106
16 inspections
- BUHO SPIRITS
9640 A 16TH AVE SW, SEATTLE, WA 98106
4 inspections
- ROSTISERIA Y COCINA EL PAISANO
9615 15TH AVE SW, Seattle, WA 98106
46 inspections
- Wolfpack Cellars
9617 16th AVE SW Ste B, Seattle, WA 98106
2 inspections
- BIG MARIO'S / ALPINE DINER
9635 16TH AVE SW, SEATTLE, WA 98106
4 inspections
- El Paisano Commissary Kitchen
9625 15th AVE SW, Seattle, WA 98106
4 inspections
- CARNICERIA EL PAISAN
9629 15TH AVE SW, Seattle, WA 98106
59 inspections