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HILLTOP RED APPLE

2701 BEACON AVE S, Seattle, WA 98144 · Restaurant (Seating 0-12)

Inspection summary

HILLTOP RED APPLE has been inspected 53 times by Public Health – Seattle & King County since January 30, 2006. The most recent inspection, on October 1, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.

35 of 53 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 3 inspections with 1 infraction recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control, Cleaning and sanitizing and Protecting food from contamination.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded 15 times across 13 separate inspections, most recently on October 1, 2026. For example: 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures; greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (7 degrees Celsius (C))

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 7 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on March 20, 2017. For example: 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored, proper sanitizer

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded once on January 10, 2023. For example: 1400 - Raw meats below and away from ready-to-eat food; species separated

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded once on April 24, 2006. For example: Employee cleanliness and hygiene

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on December 10, 2012. For example: 4600 - Toilet facilities properly constructed, supplil...

About this data

These results come from Public Health – Seattle & King County, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

53 inspections

  1. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures; greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (7 degrees Celsius (C))
      • RED
  2. Educational Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  4. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  5. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  6. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  7. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • 0200 - Food Worker Cards current for all food workers; new food workers trained
      • RED
    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures; greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (7 degrees Celsius (C))
      • RED
  8. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • 1400 - Raw meats below and away from ready-to-eat food; species separated
      • RED
    • 1720 - Proper hot holding temperatures; between 130 to 134 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (54 to 56 degrees Celsius (C))
      • RED
  9. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  10. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  11. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  12. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  13. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  14. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  15. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 2120 - Proper cold holding temperatures ( 42° F to 45° F)
      • RED
  16. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  17. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  18. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    3 infractions

    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored, proper sanitizer
      • BLUE
    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED
    • 2200 - Accurate thermometer provided and used ...
      • RED
  19. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  20. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  21. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • 1710 - Proper hot holding temperatures (less than130 degrees)
      • RED
    • 2200 - Accurate thermometer provided and used ...
      • RED
  22. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  23. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  24. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  25. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  26. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  27. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  28. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  29. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  30. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  31. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  32. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    3 infractions

    • 4600 - Toilet facilities properly constructed, supplil...
      • BLUE
    • 4100 - Warewashing facilities properly installed,...
      • BLUE
    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored
      • BLUE
  33. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    3 infractions

    • 4600 - Toilet facilities properly constructed, supplil...
      • BLUE
    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored
      • BLUE
    • 4100 - Warewashing facilities properly installed,...
      • BLUE
  34. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  35. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED
  36. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  37. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED
  38. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED
  39. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED
  40. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  41. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  42. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 1720 - Proper hot holding temperatures; between 130° F...
      • RED
  43. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  44. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  45. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED
  46. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  47. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • Warewashing facilities properly installed,...
      • BLUE
  48. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • Posting of permit; mobile establishment name...
      • BLUE
  49. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  50. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  51. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • Wiping cloths properly used, stored
      • BLUE
    • Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED
  52. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • Employee cleanliness and hygiene
      • BLUE
  53. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

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