Catering Operation · King County, WA

Purple Beet Catering

3700 E Mercer Way

Last inspected May 20, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Quick Answers

When was Purple Beet Catering last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on May 20, 2025. The result listed by Public Health – Seattle & King County was “Unsatisfactory” (official score 15).
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?: Yes: 2 violations recorded, including 2 marked critical. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?: 2 inspections on record, from Feb 9, 2024 to May 20, 2025.
Has Purple Beet Catering ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 2 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Feb 9, 2024.

The Full Inspection History

2 inspections

Routine Inspection/Field Review

May 20, 2025

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 15 · Understand This Area’s Scale

2 recorded violations

criticalCode 2600Permits, training, and postings

Official Wording

Compliance with valid permit; operating and risk control plans, and required written procedures

In Plain English

A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.

More about paperwork, training, or posting issues

criticalCode 0100Facility maintenance

Official Wording

PIC present, demonstrates knowledge and performs duties to maintain AMC; certified manager on staff unless exempt

In Plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

Official record from Public Health – Seattle & King County, May 20, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Feb 9, 2024

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, Feb 9, 2024 · Original Source

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