# BALLARD MANDARIN CHINESE RESTAURANT (Seattle, WA): closed on 2026-10-02

**Service Need Score:** 60/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Business | BALLARD MANDARIN CHINESE RESTAURANT |
| Address | 5500 8TH AVE NW, Seattle, WA, 98107 |
| Type | General Food Services |
| Inspected | 2026-10-02 |
| Inspection type | Routine Inspection/Field Review |
| Outcome | Closed by the health department |
| Violations cited | 4 |
| Critical violations | 4 |
| Score | 60 |
| Top violations | 1400 - Raw meats below and away from ready-to-eat food; species separated / 2600 - Compliance with valid permit; operating and risk control plans, and required written procedures / 1900 - No room temperature storage; proper use of time as a control, procedures available |

## Why this score
- Closed by the health department.

Source: NYC DOHMH, City of Chicago, City of Austin, King County (WA) and State of Delaware food inspection open data (https://data.kingcounty.gov/d/r878-4sxa). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T21:41:33.304Z.
From NYC DOHMH, City of Chicago, City of Austin, King County and State of Delaware open data as published; violations may since have been corrected and re-inspected. A citation is the inspector's finding on that date, not a final judgment. Businesses only.