# The Rhododendron Cafe (Seattle, WA): unsatisfactory inspection on 2026-10-19

**Service Need Score:** 45/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Business | The Rhododendron Cafe |
| Address | 1006 Spring ST, Seattle, WA, 98104 |
| Type | General Food Services |
| Inspected | 2026-10-19 |
| Inspection type | Routine Inspection/Field Review |
| Outcome | Unsatisfactory inspection |
| Violations cited | 3 |
| Critical violations | 1 |
| Score | 45 |
| Top violations | 3000 - Proper thawing methods used / 4900 - Adequate ventilation; lighting; designated areas used / 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures; greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (7 degrees Celsius (C)) |

## Why this score
- Critical violations cited.

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.