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TAI TUNG RESTAURANT

655 S KING ST, SEATTLE, WA 98104 · Restaurant (Seating 151-250)

Inspection summary

TAI TUNG RESTAURANT has been inspected 49 times by Public Health – Seattle & King County since February 21, 2006. The most recent inspection, on September 15, 2026, found no infractions.

20 of 49 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 3 inspections with 3 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Food temperature control 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.

  • 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 21 times across 16 separate inspections, most recently on April 9, 2024. For example: 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration

  • 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 20 times across 16 separate inspections, most recently on August 26, 2026. For example: 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures; greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (7 degrees Celsius (C))

  • 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 17 times across 14 separate inspections, most recently on January 28, 2022. For example: 1400 - Raw meats below and away from ready-to-eat food; species separated

  • 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 6 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on August 26, 2026. For example: 0400 - Hands washed as required

  • 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 6 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on April 18, 2025. For example: 3200 - Insects, rodents, animals not present; entrance controlled

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.

49 inspections

  1. Return Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    3 infractions

    • 0400 - Hands washed as required
      • RED
    • 0900 - Proper washing of fruits and vegetables
      • RED
    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures; greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (7 degrees Celsius (C))
      • RED
  3. Educational Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • 3200 - Insects, rodents, animals not present; entrance controlled
      • BLUE
    • 0100 - PIC present, demonstrates knowledge and performs duties to maintain AMC; certified manager on staff unless exempt
      • RED
  5. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • 3200 - Insects, rodents, animals not present; entrance controlled
      • BLUE
    • 1600 - Proper cooling procedure
      • RED
  6. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    4 infractions

    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration
      • BLUE
    • 3200 - Insects, rodents, animals not present; entrance controlled
      • BLUE
    • 1600 - Proper cooling procedure
      • RED
    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures; greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (7 degrees Celsius (C))
      • RED
  7. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    3 infractions

    • 3600 - Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
      • BLUE
    • 3200 - Insects, rodents, animals not present; entrance controlled
      • BLUE
    • 1600 - Proper cooling procedure
      • RED
  8. Return Inspection

    0 infractions

  9. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    4 infractions

    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration
      • BLUE
    • 2200 - Accurate thermometer provided and used to evaluate temperature of TCS foods
      • RED
    • 1900 - No room temperature storage; proper use of time as a control, procedures available
      • RED
    • 1400 - Raw meats below and away from ready-to-eat food; species separated
      • RED
  10. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
      • RED
  11. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED
  12. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED
  13. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  14. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    4 infractions

    • 4200 - Food-contact surfaces maintained, clean, sanitized
      • BLUE
    • 4300 - Non-food contact surfaces maintained and clean
      • BLUE
    • 4000 - Food and non-food surfaces properly used and...
      • BLUE
    • 4800 - Physical facilities properly installed,...
      • BLUE
  15. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  16. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display
      • BLUE
    • 2200 - Accurate thermometer provided and used ...
      • RED
  17. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    3 infractions

    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored, proper sanitizer
      • BLUE
    • 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display
      • BLUE
    • 4300 - Non-food contact surfaces maintained and clean
      • BLUE
  18. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    3 infractions

    • 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display
      • BLUE
    • 1600 - Proper cooling procedure
      • RED
    • 1400 - Raw meats below and away from ready to eat food; species separated
      • RED
  19. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  20. Return Inspection

    0 infractions

  21. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    7 infractions

    • 3200 - Insects, rodents, animals not present; entrance controlled.
      • BLUE
    • 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display
      • BLUE
    • 0200 - Food Worker Cards current for all food workers; new food workers trained
      • RED
    • 2000 - Proper reheating procedures for hot holding
      • RED
    • 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
      • RED
    • 1400 - Raw meats below and away from ready to eat food; species separated
      • RED
    • 2200 - Accurate thermometer provided and used ...
      • RED
  22. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  23. Return Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 4000 - Food and non-food surfaces properly used and...
      • BLUE
  24. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    5 infractions

    • 4000 - Food and non-food surfaces properly used and...
      • BLUE
    • 3700 - In-use utensils properly stored
      • BLUE
    • 0400 - Hands washed as required
      • RED
    • 1900 - No room temperature storage; proper use of time...
      • RED
    • 1600 - Proper cooling procedure
      • RED
  25. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  26. Return Inspection

    0 infractions

  27. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  28. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    4 infractions

    • 4200 - Food-contact surfaces maintained, clean, sanitized
      • BLUE
    • 4300 - Non-food contact surfaces maintained and clean
      • BLUE
    • 4400 - Plumbing properly sized, installed,...
      • BLUE
    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored, proper sanitizer
      • BLUE
  29. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    5 infractions

    • 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during ...
      • BLUE
    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored
      • BLUE
    • 4300 - Non-food contact surfaces maintained and clean
      • BLUE
    • 2900 - Adequate equipment for temperature control
      • BLUE
    • 4200 - Food-contact surfaces maintained, clean, sanitized
      • BLUE
  30. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  31. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    6 infractions

    • 4500 - Sewage, waste water properly disposed
      • BLUE
    • 4200 - Food-contact surfaces maintained, clean, sanitized
      • BLUE
    • 4300 - Non-food contact surfaces maintained and clean
      • BLUE
    • 4800 - Physical facilities properly installed,...
      • BLUE
    • 3200 - Insects, rodents, animals not present; entrance...
      • BLUE
    • 4400 - Plumbing properly sized, installed,...
      • BLUE
  32. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    6 infractions

    • 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during ...
      • BLUE
    • 4300 - Non-food contact surfaces maintained and clean
      • BLUE
    • 4400 - Plumbing properly sized, installed,...
      • BLUE
    • 4100 - Warewashing facilities properly installed,...
      • BLUE
    • 4200 - Food-contact surfaces maintained, clean, sanitized
      • BLUE
    • 0200 - Food Worker Cards current for all food...
      • RED
  33. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    6 infractions

    • 4200 - Food-contact surfaces maintained, clean, sanitized
      • BLUE
    • 3000 - Proper thawing methods used
      • BLUE
    • 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during ...
      • BLUE
    • 4000 - Food and non-food surfaces properly used and...
      • BLUE
    • 4300 - Non-food contact surfaces maintained and clean
      • BLUE
    • 1400 - Raw meats below and away from RTE food
      • RED
  34. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    6 infractions

    • 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during ...
      • BLUE
    • 4200 - Food-contact surfaces maintained, clean, sanitized
      • BLUE
    • 4300 - Non-food contact surfaces maintained and clean
      • BLUE
    • 4400 - Plumbing properly sized, installed,...
      • BLUE
    • 2120 - Proper cold holding temperatures ( 42° F to 45° F)
      • RED
    • 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
      • RED
  35. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  36. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  37. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  38. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  39. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED
    • 1400 - Raw meats below and away from RTE food
      • RED
  40. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  41. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • Wiping cloths properly used, stored
      • BLUE
    • Raw meats below and away from RTE food
      • RED
  42. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • Wiping cloths properly used, stored
      • BLUE
  43. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  44. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  45. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • Wiping cloths properly used, stored
      • BLUE
    • Raw meats below and away from RTE food
      • RED
  46. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  47. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    5 infractions

    • Food-contact surfaces maintained, clean, sanitized
      • BLUE
    • Non-food contact surfaces maintained and clean
      • BLUE
    • Physical facilities properly installed,...
      • BLUE
    • Utensils, equipment, linens properly stored,...
      • BLUE
    • Raw meats below and away from RTE food
      • RED
  48. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    4 infractions

    • Warewashing facilities properly installed,...
      • BLUE
    • Non-food contact surfaces maintained and clean
      • BLUE
    • Food-contact surfaces maintained, clean, sanitized
      • BLUE
    • Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED
  49. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    4 infractions

    • Warewashing facilities properly installed,...
      • BLUE
    • Food-contact surfaces maintained, clean, sanitized
      • BLUE
    • Non-food contact surfaces maintained and clean
      • BLUE
    • Raw meats below and away from RTE food
      • RED

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