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TAT'S DELICATESSEN

157 YESLER WAY S, SEATTLE, WA 98104 · Restaurant (Seating 13-50)

Inspection summary

TAT'S DELICATESSEN has been inspected 37 times by Public Health – Seattle & King County since June 18, 2010. The most recent inspection, on October 15, 2026, found no infractions.

22 of 37 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 3 inspections in a row found no infractions. 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 14 times across 11 separate inspections, most recently on March 25, 2025. For example: 1600 - Proper cooling procedure

  • 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 6 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on September 14, 2017. 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on May 9, 2019. For example: 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display

  • 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 June 18, 2012. For example: 3100 - Proper labeling, signage

  • 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 once on March 22, 2012. For example: 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities

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.

37 inspections

  1. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  2. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  3. Return Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. Return Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 1600 - Proper cooling procedure
      • RED
  5. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • 1600 - Proper cooling procedure
      • RED
    • 2000 - Proper reheating procedures for hot holding
      • RED
  6. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  7. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  8. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • 2120 - Proper cold holding temperatures; between 42 to 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (6 to 7 degrees Celsius (C))
      • RED
    • 1800 - Proper cooking time and temperature; proper use of noncontinuous cooking
      • RED
  9. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  10. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 2120 - Proper cold holding temperatures; between 42 to 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (6 to 7 degrees Celsius (C))
      • RED
  11. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  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
    • 1600 - Proper cooling procedure
      • RED
  14. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

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

    1 infraction

    • 2120 - Proper cold holding temperatures ( 42° F to 45° F)
      • RED
  16. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  17. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • 4100 - Warewashing facilities properly installed,...
      • BLUE
    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored, proper sanitizer
      • BLUE
  18. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  19. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • 4200 - Food-contact surfaces maintained, clean, sanitized
      • BLUE
    • 4100 - Warewashing facilities properly installed,...
      • BLUE
  20. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  21. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • 4800 - Physical facilities properly installed,...
      • BLUE
    • 1600 - Proper cooling procedure
      • RED
  22. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    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. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  28. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    3 infractions

    • 4900 - Adequate ventilation; lighting; designated area...
      • BLUE
    • 3000 - Proper thawing methods used
      • BLUE
    • 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display
      • BLUE
  29. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  30. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  31. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • 3100 - Proper labeling, signage
      • BLUE
    • 1710 - Proper hot holding temperatures (less than 130° F )
      • RED
  32. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored
      • BLUE
    • 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
      • RED
  33. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    3 infractions

    • 4100 - Warewashing facilities properly installed,...
      • BLUE
    • 3000 - Proper thawing methods used
      • BLUE
    • 1600 - Proper cooling procedure
      • RED
  34. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  35. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  36. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 2500 - Toxic substances properly identified,...
      • RED
  37. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

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