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PALACE KITCHEN

2030 5TH AVE, Seattle, WA 98121 · Restaurant (Seating 51-150)

Inspection summary

PALACE KITCHEN has been inspected 32 times by Public Health – Seattle & King County since May 16, 2006. The most recent inspection, on May 14, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.

23 of 32 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: Food temperature control, Pests and Cleaning and sanitizing.

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 7 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on February 9, 2017. For example: 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)

  • 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 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on May 14, 2026. For example: 3200 - Insects, rodents, animals not present; entrance controlled

  • 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 August 3, 2016. For example: 4100 - Warewashing facilities properly installed,...

  • 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 2 separate inspections, most recently on February 9, 2017. 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 November 13, 2019. For example: 0500 - Proper barriers used to prevent bare hand contact with ready to eat foods.

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.

32 inspections

  1. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 3200 - Insects, rodents, animals not present; entrance controlled
      • BLUE
  2. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  3. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 0500 - Proper barriers used to prevent bare hand contact with ready to eat foods.
      • RED
  4. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 4900 - Adequate ventilation; lighting; designated area...
      • BLUE
  5. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  6. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    3 infractions

    • 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display
      • BLUE
    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED
    • 1200 - Proper shellstock ID; wild mushroom ID; parasite destruction procedures for fish
      • RED
  7. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    4 infractions

    • 4100 - Warewashing facilities properly installed,...
      • BLUE
    • 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display
      • BLUE
    • 1400 - Raw meats below and away from ready to eat food; species separated
      • RED
    • 1200 - Proper shellstock ID; wild mushroom ID; parasite destruction procedures for fish
      • RED
  8. Return Inspection

    0 infractions

  9. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    5 infractions

    • 3800 - Utensils, equipment, linens properly stored,...
      • BLUE
    • 4100 - Warewashing facilities properly installed,...
      • BLUE
    • 1710 - Proper hot holding temperatures (less than130 degrees)
      • RED
    • 1900 - No room temperature storage; proper use of time...
      • RED
    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED
  10. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    3 infractions

    • 2900 - Adequate equipment for temperature control
      • BLUE
    • 1200 - Proper shellstock ID; wild mushroom ID; parasite destruction procedures for fish
      • RED
    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED
  11. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  12. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  13. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  14. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  15. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  16. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  17. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  18. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  19. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  20. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  21. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  22. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  23. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  24. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  25. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  26. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  27. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  28. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  29. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  30. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  31. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    5 infractions

    • Physical facilities properly installed,...
      • BLUE
    • Proper labeling, signage
      • BLUE
    • Food-contact surfaces maintained, clean, sanitized
      • BLUE
    • In-use utensils properly stored
      • BLUE
    • Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED
  32. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    5 infractions

    • Food-contact surfaces maintained, clean, sanitized
      • BLUE
    • Physical facilities properly installed,...
      • BLUE
    • Posting of permit; mobile establishment name...
      • BLUE
    • Proper labeling, signage
      • BLUE
    • Adequate handwashing facilities
      • RED

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