VERMILLION
1508 11TH AVE, SEATTLE, WA 98122 · Restaurant (Seating 13-50)
Inspection summary
VERMILLION has been inspected 37 times by Public Health – Seattle & King County since June 25, 2008. The most recent inspection, on March 10, 2026, found no infractions.
26 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: Cleaning and sanitizing, Food temperature control and Handwashing and staff hygiene.
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.
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 4 separate inspections, most recently on January 7, 2020. For example:
3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored, proper sanitizer
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 5 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on January 18, 2018. For example:
2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
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 March 15, 2016. 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 March 15, 2016. For example:
3100 - Proper labeling, signage
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 once on March 17, 2015. For example:
3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display
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
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
1 infraction
- 0200 - Food Worker Cards current for all food workers; new food workers trained
- RED
- 0200 - Food Worker Cards current for all food workers; new food workers trained
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
1 infraction
- 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored, proper sanitizer
- BLUE
- 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored, proper sanitizer
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
2 infractions
- 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored, proper sanitizer
- BLUE
- 0200 - Food Worker Cards current for all food workers; new food workers trained
- RED
- 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored, proper sanitizer
- 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
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
2 infractions
- 0200 - Food Worker Cards current for all food workers; new food workers trained
- RED
- 2120 - Proper cold holding temperatures ( 42° F to 45° F)
- RED
- 0200 - Food Worker Cards current for all food workers; new food workers trained
- Consultation/Education - Field
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
2 infractions
- 4300 - Non-food contact surfaces maintained and clean
- BLUE
- 2120 - Proper cold holding temperatures ( 42° F to 45° F)
- RED
- 4300 - Non-food contact surfaces maintained and clean
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
5 infractions
- 3100 - Proper labeling, signage
- BLUE
- 3900 - Single use and single service articles properly...
- BLUE
- 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
- RED
- 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
- RED
- 0200 - Food Worker Cards current for all food workers; new food workers trained
- RED
- 3100 - Proper labeling, signage
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
3 infractions
- 4300 - Non-food contact surfaces maintained and clean
- BLUE
- 4700 - Garbage, refuse properly disposed; facilities...
- BLUE
- 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
- RED
- 4300 - Non-food contact surfaces maintained and clean
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
2 infractions
- 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored, proper sanitizer
- BLUE
- 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display
- BLUE
- 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored, proper sanitizer
- Consultation/Education - Field
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
2 infractions
- 4900 - Adequate ventilation; lighting; designated area...
- BLUE
- 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
- RED
- 4900 - Adequate ventilation; lighting; designated area...
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
6 infractions
- 3600 - Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
- BLUE
- 4300 - Non-food contact surfaces maintained and clean
- BLUE
- 4100 - Warewashing facilities properly installed,...
- BLUE
- 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored, proper sanitizer
- BLUE
- 0200 - Food Worker Cards current for all food workers; new food workers trained
- RED
- 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
- RED
- 3600 - Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
- Consultation/Education - Field
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
0 infractions
- Consultation/Education - Field
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
0 infractions
- Consultation/Education - Field
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
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