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MARKET FRESH III

925 4TH AVE, SEATTLE, WA 98104 · Restaurant (Seating 0-12)

Inspection summary

MARKET FRESH III has been inspected 51 times by Public Health – Seattle & King County since January 20, 2006. The most recent inspection, on August 28, 2026, recorded 3 infractions.

22 of 51 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 3 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control, Cleaning and sanitizing and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

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 30 times across 22 separate inspections, most recently on August 28, 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 14 times across 12 separate inspections, most recently on July 26, 2023. For example: 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration

  • 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 9 times across 8 separate inspections, most recently on August 28, 2026. For example: 0500 - Proper barriers used to prevent bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods

  • 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 9 times across 7 separate inspections, most recently on February 19, 2019. For example: 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on June 11, 2025. For example: 3100 - Food properly labeled; proper date marking

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.

51 inspections

  1. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    3 infractions

    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures; greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (7 degrees Celsius (C))
      • RED
    • 0500 - Proper barriers used to prevent bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods
      • RED
    • 1600 - Proper cooling procedure
      • RED
  2. Educational Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    3 infractions

    • 3100 - Food properly labeled; proper date marking
      • BLUE
    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures; greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (7 degrees Celsius (C))
      • RED
    • 0100 - PIC present, demonstrates knowledge and performs duties to maintain AMC; certified manager on staff unless exempt
      • RED
  4. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures; greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (7 degrees Celsius (C))
      • RED
    • 2600 - Compliance with valid permit; operating and risk control plans, and required written procedures
      • RED
  5. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    3 infractions

    • 2600 - Compliance with valid permit; operating and risk control plans, and required written procedures
      • RED
    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures; greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (7 degrees Celsius (C))
      • RED
    • 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
      • RED
  6. Return Inspection

    0 infractions

  7. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    5 infractions

    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration
      • BLUE
    • 5000 - Posting of permit; mobile establishment name easily visible
      • BLUE
    • 0400 - Hands washed as required
      • RED
    • 1900 - No room temperature storage; proper use of time as a control, procedures available
      • RED
    • 2600 - Compliance with valid permit; operating and risk control plans, and required written procedures
      • RED
  8. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    4 infractions

    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration
      • BLUE
    • 1600 - Proper cooling procedure
      • RED
    • 0400 - Hands washed as required
      • RED
    • 2600 - Compliance with valid permit; operating and risk control plans, and required written procedures
      • RED
  9. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    3 infractions

    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration
      • BLUE
    • 2200 - Accurate thermometer provided and used to evaluate temperature of TCS foods
      • RED
    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures; greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (7 degrees Celsius (C))
      • RED
  10. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures; greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (7 degrees Celsius (C))
      • RED
  11. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display
      • BLUE
    • 1500 - Proper handling of pooled eggs
      • RED
  12. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  13. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 4400 - Plumbing properly sized, installed,...
      • BLUE
  14. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored, proper sanitizer
      • BLUE
  15. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  16. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 1600 - Proper cooling procedure
      • RED
  17. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  18. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    3 infractions

    • 1500 - Proper handling of pooled eggs
      • RED
    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED
    • 1600 - Proper cooling procedure
      • RED
  19. Return Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED
    • 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
      • RED
  20. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    6 infractions

    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored, proper sanitizer
      • BLUE
    • 4100 - Warewashing facilities properly installed,...
      • BLUE
    • 1600 - Proper cooling procedure
      • RED
    • 0400 - Hands washed as required
      • RED
    • 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
      • RED
    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED
  21. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    3 infractions

    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED
    • 0200 - Food Worker Cards current for all food workers; new food workers trained
      • RED
    • 1600 - Proper cooling procedure
      • RED
  22. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 1600 - Proper cooling procedure
      • RED
  23. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  24. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  25. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  26. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    5 infractions

    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored, proper sanitizer
      • BLUE
    • 4100 - Warewashing facilities properly installed,...
      • BLUE
    • 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display
      • BLUE
    • 4900 - Adequate ventilation; lighting; designated area...
      • BLUE
    • 0200 - Food Worker Cards current for all food workers; new food workers trained
      • RED
  27. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    4 infractions

    • 4900 - Adequate ventilation; lighting; designated area...
      • BLUE
    • 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during ...
      • BLUE
    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored
      • BLUE
    • 1900 - No room temperature storage; proper use of time...
      • RED
  28. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  29. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    3 infractions

    • 4900 - Adequate ventilation; lighting; designated area...
      • BLUE
    • 3800 - Utensils, equipment, linens properly stored,...
      • BLUE
    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED
  30. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    3 infractions

    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored
      • BLUE
    • 3700 - In-use utensils properly stored
      • BLUE
    • 4900 - Adequate ventilation; lighting; designated area...
      • BLUE
  31. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    5 infractions

    • 4000 - Food and non-food surfaces properly used and...
      • BLUE
    • 4100 - Warewashing facilities properly installed,...
      • BLUE
    • 4900 - Adequate ventilation; lighting; designated area...
      • BLUE
    • 0200 - Food Worker Cards current for all food...
      • RED
    • 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
      • RED
  32. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    3 infractions

    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored
      • BLUE
    • 4900 - Adequate ventilation; lighting; designated area...
      • BLUE
    • 0200 - Food Worker Cards current for all food...
      • RED
  33. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  34. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  35. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  36. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  37. Return Inspection

    0 infractions

  38. Return Inspection

    0 infractions

  39. Return Inspection

    0 infractions

  40. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  41. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    6 infractions

    • In-use utensils properly stored
      • BLUE
    • Food in good condition, safe and unadulterat...
      • RED
    • Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED
    • Proper Consumer Advisory posted for raw ...
      • RED
    • Raw meats below and away from RTE food
      • RED
    • No room temperature storage; proper use of time...
      • RED
  42. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • Proper labeling, signage
      • BLUE
    • Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED
  43. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  44. Return Inspection

    0 infractions

  45. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    5 infractions

    • Wiping cloths properly used, stored
      • BLUE
    • Proper thawing methods used
      • BLUE
    • Raw meats below and away from RTE food
      • RED
    • Proper hot holding temperatures (less than 130° F )
      • RED
    • Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED
  46. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  47. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED
    • Proper methods used to prevent bare hand...
      • RED
  48. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  49. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    7 infractions

    • Plumbing properly sized, installed,...
      • BLUE
    • Proper thawing methods used
      • BLUE
    • Wiping cloths properly used, stored
      • BLUE
    • Adequate ventilation; lighting; designated area...
      • BLUE
    • Posting of permit; mobile establishment name...
      • BLUE
    • Physical facilities properly installed,...
      • BLUE
    • Potential food contamination prevented during ...
      • BLUE
  50. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  51. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    5 infractions

    • Adequate ventilation; lighting; designated area...
      • BLUE
    • Posting of permit; mobile establishment name...
      • BLUE
    • Single use and single service articles properly...
      • BLUE
    • Potential food contamination prevented during ...
      • BLUE
    • Proper thawing methods used
      • BLUE

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