On Tuesday, Mar. 12, 2024, Public Health – Seattle & King County closed Phonomenon LLC in Auburn for “excessive critical violations.”

“Reasons for closing an establishment may be due to food code violations and failure to follow the permitting process,” Public Health said on its website. “Depending on the type of closure, additional information may include the date the facility was shut down, whether the establishment has reopened, the date it reopened, and additional notes.

“Information for restaurants closed by Public Health will remain online for a minimum of 7 days after the establishment is reopened.”

Phonomenon LLC at 2822 Auburn Way N, Auburn, WA 98002

Closed: March 12, 2024 at 4:20 p.m.
Reasons: Excessive critical violations including:
- Person in Charge unable to demonstrate knowledge in food safety
- Hand washing sinks not maintained with paper towels
- Improper storage of raw meats
- Improper cooling procedures
- Improper hot holding temperatures
- Room temperature storage of Time/Temperature Control for Safety (TCS) Foods
- Unapproved changes made to layout of facility
Status: Closed