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PHO KIM

33320 PACIFIC HWY S STE 103A, FEDERAL WAY, WA 98003 · Restaurant (Seating 13-50)

Inspection summary

PHO KIM has been inspected 28 times by Public Health – Seattle & King County since July 13, 2015. The most recent inspection, on September 23, 2026, recorded 5 infractions.

11 of 28 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 3 inspections with 7 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control, Cleaning and sanitizing and 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.

  • 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 16 times across 11 separate inspections, most recently on September 23, 2026. For example: 3000 - Proper thawing methods used

  • 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 11 times across 9 separate inspections, most recently on September 23, 2026. For example: 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration

  • 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 7 times across 7 separate inspections, most recently on February 26, 2024. 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 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on April 20, 2018. 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on September 11, 2025. For example: 3100 - Food properly labeled; proper date marking

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.

28 inspections

  1. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    5 infractions

    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration
      • BLUE
    • 4800 - Physical facilities properly installed, maintained, cleaned; unnecessary persons excluded from establishment
      • BLUE
    • 3000 - Proper thawing methods used
      • BLUE
    • 3700 - In-use utensils properly stored
      • BLUE
    • 4100 - Warewashing facilities properly installed, maintained, used; sanitizer concentration; test strips available and used
      • BLUE
  2. Educational Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • 3200 - Insects, rodents, animals not present; entrance controlled
      • BLUE
    • 4300 - Nonfood-contact surfaces maintained and clean
      • BLUE
  4. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 3100 - Food properly labeled; proper date marking
      • BLUE
  5. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  6. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    6 infractions

    • 3000 - Proper thawing methods used
      • BLUE
    • 3900 - Single-use and single-service articles properly stored, used
      • BLUE
    • 3100 - Food properly labeled; proper date marking
      • BLUE
    • 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display
      • BLUE
    • 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
  7. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  8. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    3 infractions

    • 3700 - In-use utensils properly stored
      • BLUE
    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration
      • BLUE
    • 4800 - Physical facilities properly installed, maintained, cleaned; unnecessary persons excluded from establishment
      • BLUE
  9. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    5 infractions

    • 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display
      • BLUE
    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration
      • BLUE
    • 3900 - Single-use and single-service articles properly stored, used
      • BLUE
    • 4300 - Nonfood-contact surfaces maintained and clean
      • BLUE
    • 2200 - Accurate thermometer provided and used to evaluate temperature of TCS foods
      • RED
  10. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration
      • BLUE
    • 2200 - Accurate thermometer provided and used to evaluate temperature of TCS foods
      • RED
  11. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display
      • BLUE
  12. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  13. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display
      • BLUE
    • 2120 - Proper cold holding temperatures ( 42° F to 45° F)
      • RED
  14. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  15. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  16. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    3 infractions

    • 3000 - Proper thawing methods used
      • BLUE
    • 4300 - Non-food contact surfaces maintained and clean
      • BLUE
    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED
  17. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 4300 - Non-food contact surfaces maintained and clean
      • BLUE
  18. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  19. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    5 infractions

    • 4300 - Non-food contact surfaces maintained and clean
      • BLUE
    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored, proper sanitizer
      • BLUE
    • 2120 - Proper cold holding temperatures ( 42° F to 45° F)
      • RED
    • 2200 - Accurate thermometer provided and used ...
      • RED
    • 1400 - Raw meats below and away from ready to eat food; species separated
      • RED
  20. Return Inspection

    0 infractions

  21. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    6 infractions

    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored, proper sanitizer
      • BLUE
    • 4200 - Food-contact surfaces maintained, clean, sanitized
      • BLUE
    • 3700 - In-use utensils properly stored
      • BLUE
    • 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
      • RED
    • 0400 - Hands washed as required
      • RED
    • 2120 - Proper cold holding temperatures ( 42° F to 45° F)
      • RED
  22. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
      • RED
    • 2120 - Proper cold holding temperatures ( 42° F to 45° F)
      • RED
  23. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  24. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • 4200 - Food-contact surfaces maintained, clean, sanitized
      • BLUE
    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED
  25. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored, proper sanitizer
      • BLUE
    • 1400 - Raw meats below and away from ready to eat food; species separated
      • RED
  26. Return Inspection

    0 infractions

  27. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    6 infractions

    • 1600 - Proper cooling procedure
      • RED
    • 2120 - Proper cold holding temperatures ( 42° F to 45° F)
      • RED
    • 2300 - Proper Consumer Advisory posted for raw ...
      • RED
    • 0500 - Proper barriers used to prevent bare hand contact with ready to eat foods.
      • RED
    • 0900 - Proper washing of fruits and vegetables
      • RED
    • 2200 - Accurate thermometer provided and used ...
      • RED
  28. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

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