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Grocery Store · King County, WA

Safeway Inc #490

1645 140th Ave Ne

Last inspected Sep 4, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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When was Safeway Inc #490 last inspected?
The most recent inspection on record was on Sep 4, 2026. The result listed by Public Health – Seattle & King County was “Unsatisfactory” (official score 10).
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?
4 inspections on record, from Nov 15, 2023 to Sep 4, 2026.
Has Safeway Inc #490 ever been closed by the health department?
No closure appears in the 4 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Nov 15, 2023.

The Full Inspection History

4 inspections

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Sep 4, 2026

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 10 · Understand This Area’s Scale

1 recorded violation

criticalCode 1000Contamination

Official Wording

Food in good condition, safe and unadulterated; approved additives

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, Sep 4, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Feb 27, 2025

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 33 · Understand This Area’s Scale

4 recorded violations

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
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.

More about handwashing problems
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
criticalCode 1000Contamination

Official Wording

Food in good condition, safe and unadulterated; approved additives

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, Feb 27, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Oct 18, 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, Oct 18, 2024 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Nov 15, 2023

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, Nov 15, 2023 · Original Source

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