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SHELL/LAKE CITY

11346 LAKE CITY WAY NE, Seattle, WA 98125 · Restaurant (Seating 0-12)

Inspection summary

SHELL/LAKE CITY has been inspected 29 times by Public Health – Seattle & King County since December 13, 2013. The most recent inspection, on October 8, 2026, found no infractions.

15 of 29 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 0 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control, Cleaning and sanitizing and Protecting food from contamination.

The last 2 inspections in a row found no infractions. Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

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 12 times across 10 separate inspections, most recently on December 16, 2024. For example: 1710 - Proper hot holding temperatures; less than 130 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (54 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 9 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on August 30, 2023. 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on March 25, 2025. For example: 1400 - Raw meats below and away from ready-to-eat food; species separated

  • Chemicals and toxic substancesHigher risk

    Cleaning products, sanitizers and pesticides must be labelled and stored away from food and food-contact surfaces. Inspectors flag chemicals that could end up in food, as well as pest treatments applied without proper supervision.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 30, 2023. For example: 2500 - Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

  • 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 July 27, 2016. For example: 3100 - Proper labeling, signage

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.

29 inspections

  1. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  2. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  3. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 1400 - Raw meats below and away from ready-to-eat food; species separated
      • RED
  4. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 1710 - Proper hot holding temperatures; less than 130 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (54 degrees Celsius (C))
      • RED
  5. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  6. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  7. Return Inspection

    0 infractions

  8. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    5 infractions

    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration
      • BLUE
    • 4200 - Food-contact surfaces maintained, cleaned, sanitized
      • BLUE
    • 3600 - Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
      • BLUE
    • 1710 - Proper hot holding temperatures; less than 130 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (54 degrees Celsius (C))
      • RED
    • 2500 - Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
      • RED
  9. 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
  10. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  11. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  12. Return Inspection

    0 infractions

  13. Return Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 1710 - Proper hot holding temperatures (less than130 degrees)
      • RED
  14. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • 1710 - Proper hot holding temperatures (less than130 degrees)
      • RED
    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED
  15. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  16. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  17. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  18. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED
    • 1400 - Raw meats below and away from ready to eat food; species separated
      • RED
  19. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    9 infractions

    • 4300 - Non-food contact surfaces maintained and clean
      • BLUE
    • 4700 - Garbage, refuse properly disposed; facilities...
      • BLUE
    • 4000 - Food and non-food surfaces properly used and...
      • BLUE
    • 4400 - Plumbing properly sized, installed,...
      • BLUE
    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored, proper sanitizer
      • BLUE
    • 3700 - In-use utensils properly stored
      • BLUE
    • 2120 - Proper cold holding temperatures ( 42° F to 45° F)
      • RED
    • 0200 - Food Worker Cards current for all food workers; new food workers trained
      • RED
    • 1710 - Proper hot holding temperatures (less than130 degrees)
      • RED
  20. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  21. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    4 infractions

    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored, proper sanitizer
      • BLUE
    • 3700 - In-use utensils properly stored
      • BLUE
    • 3100 - Proper labeling, signage
      • BLUE
    • 4200 - Food-contact surfaces maintained, clean, sanitized
      • BLUE
  22. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    7 infractions

    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored, proper sanitizer
      • BLUE
    • 4200 - Food-contact surfaces maintained, clean, sanitized
      • BLUE
    • 3100 - Proper labeling, signage
      • BLUE
    • 3800 - Utensils, equipment, linens properly stored,...
      • BLUE
    • 4100 - Warewashing facilities properly installed,...
      • BLUE
    • 2120 - Proper cold holding temperatures ( 42° F to 45° F)
      • RED
    • 0200 - Food Worker Cards current for all food workers; new food workers trained
      • RED
  23. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    3 infractions

    • 4000 - Food and non-food surfaces properly used and...
      • BLUE
    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED
    • 2500 - Toxic substances properly identified,...
      • RED
  24. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  25. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

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

    0 infractions

  27. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 2000 - Proper reheating procedures for hot holding
      • RED
  28. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 4000 - Food and non-food surfaces properly used and...
      • BLUE
  29. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

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