PAPA MURPHY'S #111
17171 BOTHELL WAY NE, LAKE FOREST PARK, WA 98155 · Restaurant (Seating 0-12)
Inspection summary
PAPA MURPHY'S #111 has been inspected 34 times by Public Health – Seattle & King County since January 31, 2006. The most recent inspection, on March 4, 2026, recorded 2 infractions.
21 of 34 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 2 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control, Cleaning and sanitizing and Handwashing and staff hygiene.
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 11 times across 11 separate inspections, most recently on January 15, 2025. For example:
2120 - Proper cold holding temperatures; between 42 to 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (6 to 7 degrees Celsius (C))
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 5 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on March 4, 2026. For example:
3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration
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 16, 2024. For example:
0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk
Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.
Recorded once on January 27, 2009. For example:
3100 - Proper labeling, signage
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 April 4, 2023. For example:
4300 - Nonfood-contact surfaces maintained and clean
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
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
2 infractions
- 5000 - Posting of permit; mobile establishment name easily visible
- BLUE
- 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration
- BLUE
- 5000 - Posting of permit; mobile establishment name easily visible
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
3 infractions
- 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration
- BLUE
- 2120 - Proper cold holding temperatures; between 42 to 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (6 to 7 degrees Celsius (C))
- RED
- 0200 - Food Worker Cards current for all food workers; new food workers trained
- RED
- 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
3 infractions
- 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration
- BLUE
- 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
- RED
- 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures; greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (7 degrees Celsius (C))
- RED
- 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
3 infractions
- 4300 - Nonfood-contact surfaces maintained and clean
- BLUE
- 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
- 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
- 2120 - Proper cold holding temperatures; between 42 to 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (6 to 7 degrees Celsius (C))
- RED
- 4300 - Nonfood-contact surfaces maintained and clean
- Consultation/Education - Field
1 infraction
- 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
- RED
- 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
3 infractions
- 4200 - Food-contact surfaces maintained, clean, sanitized
- BLUE
- 4300 - Non-food contact surfaces maintained and clean
- BLUE
- 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
- RED
- 4200 - Food-contact surfaces maintained, clean, sanitized
- Consultation/Education - Field
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
1 infraction
- 2120 - Proper cold holding temperatures ( 42° F to 45° F)
- RED
- 2120 - Proper cold holding temperatures ( 42° F to 45° F)
- Consultation/Education - Field
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
1 infraction
- 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
- RED
- 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
- Consultation/Education - Field
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
0 infractions
- Consultation/Education - Field
0 infractions
- 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
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
1 infraction
- 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
- RED
- 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
- Consultation/Education - Field
0 infractions
- Consultation/Education - Field
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
0 infractions
- Consultation/Education - Field
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
3 infractions
- 4100 - Warewashing facilities properly installed,...
- BLUE
- 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
- RED
- 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
- RED
- 4100 - Warewashing facilities properly installed,...
- Consultation/Education - Field
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
1 infraction
- 3100 - Proper labeling, signage
- BLUE
- 3100 - Proper labeling, signage
- Consultation/Education - Field
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
1 infraction
- Proper cold holding temperatures ( 42° F to 45° F)
- RED
- Proper cold holding temperatures ( 42° F to 45° F)
- Consultation/Education - Field
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
0 infractions
- Consultation/Education - Field
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
0 infractions
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