Meat/Fish Market · King County, WA

Safeway Inc #3540

21401 Pacific Hwy S

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

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When was Safeway Inc #3540 last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Jul 27, 2026. The result listed by Public Health – Seattle & King County was “Unsatisfactory” (official score 5).
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?: Yes: 1 violation recorded, including 1 marked critical. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?: 6 inspections on record, from Dec 5, 2023 to Jul 27, 2026.
Has Safeway Inc #3540 ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 6 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Dec 5, 2023.

The Full Inspection History

6 inspections

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Jul 27, 2026

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 5 · Understand This Area’s Scale

1 recorded violation

criticalCode 1400Other

Official Wording

Raw meats below and away from ready-to-eat food; species separated

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, Jul 27, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Jan 28, 2026

Satisfactory

Official score: 5 · Understand This Area’s Scale

1 recorded violation

minorCode 4400Contamination

Official Wording

Plumbing properly sized, installed, and maintained; proper backflow devices, indirect drains, no cross-connections

In Plain English

Food was stored or handled in a way that could let germs or other material get into it, such as raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food or uncovered food. Cross-contamination is a common cause of foodborne illness.

More about food not protected from contamination

Official record from Public Health – Seattle & King County, Jan 28, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Sep 9, 2025

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 15 · Understand This Area’s Scale

2 recorded violations

criticalCode 1400Other

Official Wording

Raw meats below and away from ready-to-eat food; species separated

In Plain English

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

More about other finding

criticalCode 2500Chemicals

Official Wording

Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

In Plain English

Cleaning products, pesticides, or other chemicals were stored or labeled in a way that could let them get into food. This is serious because chemical contamination can make people sick quickly.

More about chemicals stored or used unsafely

Official record from Public Health – Seattle & King County, Sep 9, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review