Grocery Store · King County, WA

Hmart Grocery - Grocery

1601 2nd Ave, 100

Last inspected May 27, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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When was Hmart Grocery - Grocery last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on May 27, 2026. The result listed by Public Health – Seattle & King County was “Unsatisfactory” (official score 20).
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?: Yes: 3 violations recorded, including 2 marked critical. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?: 6 inspections on record, from Feb 5, 2024 to May 27, 2026.
Has Hmart Grocery - Grocery ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 6 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Feb 5, 2024.

The Full Inspection History

6 inspections

Routine Inspection/Field Review

May 27, 2026

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 20 · Understand This Area’s Scale

3 recorded violations

minorCode 3400Cleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration

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

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 Worker Cards current for all food workers; new food workers trained

In Plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding

Official record from Public Health – Seattle & King County, May 27, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Feb 3, 2026

Complete

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, Feb 3, 2026 · Original Source

Educational Inspection

Jan 26, 2026

Complete

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, Jan 26, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Jul 28, 2025

Complete

Official score: 25 · Understand This Area’s Scale

1 recorded violation

criticalCode 1900Food temperature

Official Wording

No room temperature storage; proper use of time as a control, procedures available

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, Jul 28, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review