ZOBEL ETHIOPIAN RESTAURANT

1219 E JEFFERSON ST SEATTLE

Summary

Inspected 9 times between 2022-06-03 and 2026-07-16.

Latest inspection 2026-07-16: Conditional pass, score 25.

Passed 33.3% of its rated inspections. King County (Seattle) restaurants pass 69.2%.

Restaurants in zip 98122 pass 62.5%.

Average score here 23.6; King County (Seattle) average 6.8.

Every inspection

DateTypeResultScoreViolations
2026-07-16Routine Inspection/Field ReviewConditional pass255
  • 4300 Nonfood-contact surfaces maintained and clean
  • 4800 Physical facilities properly installed, maintained, cleaned; unnecessary persons excluded from establishment
  • 3200 Insects, rodents, animals not present; entrance controlled
  • 1000 Food in good condition, safe and unadulterated; approved additives critical
  • 1400 Raw meats below and away from ready-to-eat food; species separated critical
2025-10-22Routine Inspection/Field ReviewConditional pass123
  • 3200 Insects, rodents, animals not present; entrance controlled
  • 4800 Physical facilities properly installed, maintained, cleaned; unnecessary persons excluded from establishment
  • 1400 Raw meats below and away from ready-to-eat food; species separated critical
2025-03-19Routine Inspection/Field ReviewPass123
  • 4100 Warewashing facilities properly installed, maintained, used; sanitizer concentration; test strips available and used
  • 4800 Physical facilities properly installed, maintained, cleaned; unnecessary persons excluded from establishment
  • 3400 Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration
2024-09-27Routine Inspection/Field ReviewPass184
  • 3400 Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration
  • 4100 Warewashing facilities properly installed, maintained, used; sanitizer concentration; test strips available and used
  • 3000 Proper thawing methods used
  • 4000 Food and nonfood surfaces properly used and constructed; cleanable
2024-03-21Return InspectionPass00
    2024-03-11Routine Inspection/Field ReviewConditional pass435
    • 3000 Proper thawing methods used
    • 3400 Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration
    • 2300 Proper consumer advisory posted for raw or undercooked foods critical
    • 1600 Proper cooling procedure critical
    • 2120 Proper cold holding temperatures; between 42 to 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (6 to 7 degrees Celsius (C)) critical
    2023-07-26Routine Inspection/Field ReviewConditional pass528
    • 3000 Proper thawing methods used
    • 4900 Adequate ventilation; lighting; designated areas used
    • 3200 Insects, rodents, animals not present; entrance controlled
    • 4800 Physical facilities properly installed, maintained, cleaned; unnecessary persons excluded from establishment
    • 3400 Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration
    • 4400 Plumbing properly sized, installed, and maintained; proper backflow devices, indirect drains, no cross-connections
    • 0400 Hands washed as required critical
    • 2120 Proper cold holding temperatures; between 42 to 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (6 to 7 degrees Celsius (C)) critical
    2022-12-30Routine Inspection/Field ReviewConditional pass307
    • 4900 Adequate ventilation; lighting; designated areas used
    • 3000 Proper thawing methods used
    • 3400 Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration
    • 2300 Proper consumer advisory posted for raw or undercooked foods critical
    • 0200 Food Worker Cards current for all food workers; new food workers trained critical
    • 2120 Proper cold holding temperatures; between 42 to 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (6 to 7 degrees Celsius (C)) critical
    • 1400 Raw meats below and away from ready-to-eat food; species separated critical
    2022-06-03Routine Inspection/Field ReviewConditional pass204
    • 3400 Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration
    • 4400 Plumbing properly sized, installed, and maintained; proper backflow devices, indirect drains, no cross-connections
    • 2900 Adequate equipment for temperature control
    • 0200 Food Worker Cards current for all food workers; new food workers trained critical

    Source: King County (Seattle) open data.

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