General Food Services · King County, WA

Costco Wholesale #1225

7725 188th Ave Ne

Last inspected Apr 23, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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When was Costco Wholesale #1225 last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Apr 23, 2026. The result listed by Public Health – Seattle & King County was “Unsatisfactory” (official score 18).
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?: Yes: 3 violations recorded, including 1 marked critical. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?: 5 inspections on record, from Jan 10, 2024 to Apr 23, 2026.
Has Costco Wholesale #1225 ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 5 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Jan 10, 2024.

The Full Inspection History

5 inspections

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Apr 23, 2026

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 18 · Understand This Area’s Scale

3 recorded violations

criticalCode 0600Handwashing

Official Wording

Adequate handwashing facilities

In Plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

Official Wording

Food and nonfood surfaces properly used and constructed; cleanable

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

minorCode 4300Cleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Nonfood-contact surfaces maintained and clean

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Public Health – Seattle & King County, Apr 23, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Oct 16, 2025

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 25 · Understand This Area’s Scale

1 recorded violation

criticalCode 1710Food temperature

Official Wording

Proper hot holding temperatures; less than 130 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (54 degrees Celsius (C))

In Plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

Official record from Public Health – Seattle & King County, Oct 16, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Apr 25, 2025

Satisfactory

Official score: 0 · Understand This Area’s Scale

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Public Health – Seattle & King County, Apr 25, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Nov 1, 2024

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 10 · Understand This Area’s Scale

1 recorded violation

criticalCode 0600Handwashing

Official Wording

Adequate handwashing facilities

In Plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.