General Food Services · King County, WA

Safeway Inc #496

15000 Ne 24th St

Last inspected Oct 8, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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When was Safeway Inc #496 last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Oct 8, 2026. The result listed by Public Health – Seattle & King County was “Unsatisfactory” (official score 30).
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?: 5 inspections on record, from Sep 28, 2023 to Oct 8, 2026.
Has Safeway Inc #496 ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 5 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Sep 28, 2023.

The Full Inspection History

5 inspections

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Oct 8, 2026

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 30 · Understand This Area’s Scale

2 recorded violations

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

criticalCode 2120Food temperature

Official Wording

Proper cold holding temperatures; between 42 to 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (6 to 7 degrees Celsius (C))

In Plain English

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

Official record from Public Health – Seattle & King County, Oct 8, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Nov 19, 2025

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 30 · Understand This Area’s Scale

2 recorded violations

minorCode 4200Cleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Food-contact surfaces maintained, cleaned, sanitized

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 1710Food temperature

Official Wording

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

In Plain English

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

Official record from Public Health – Seattle & King County, Nov 19, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Apr 10, 2025

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 10 · Understand This Area’s Scale

2 recorded violations

minorCode 4100Cleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Warewashing facilities properly installed, maintained, used; sanitizer concentration; test strips available and used

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 2120Food temperature

Official Wording

Proper cold holding temperatures; between 42 to 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (6 to 7 degrees Celsius (C))

In Plain English

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

Official record from Public Health – Seattle & King County, Apr 10, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Nov 13, 2024

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 15 · Understand This Area’s Scale

2 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 2110Food temperature