MARKET GRILL
1509 PIKE PL #3, Seattle, WA 98101 · Restaurant (Seating 0-12)
Inspection summary
MARKET GRILL has been inspected 42 times by Public Health – Seattle & King County since January 12, 2006. The most recent inspection, on June 8, 2026, found no infractions.
23 of 42 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 0 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control, Protecting food from contamination and Chemicals and toxic substances.
The last 6 inspections in a row found no infractions. 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 11 separate inspections, most recently on January 13, 2022. For example:
2120 - Proper cold holding temperatures; between 42 to 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (6 to 7 degrees Celsius (C))
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 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on November 15, 2022. For example:
3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display
Chemicals and toxic substancesHigher risk
Cleaning products, sanitizers and pesticides must be labelled and stored away from food and food-contact surfaces. Inspectors flag chemicals that could end up in food, as well as pest treatments applied without proper supervision.
Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on May 13, 2021. For example:
2500 - Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on December 27, 2013. For example:
4200 - Food-contact surfaces maintained, clean, sanitized
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 once on June 23, 2011. For example:
3100 - Proper labeling, signage
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.
42 inspections
- Educational Inspection
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
4 infractions
- 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display
- BLUE
- 4000 - Food and nonfood surfaces properly used and constructed; cleanable
- BLUE
- 4300 - Nonfood-contact surfaces maintained and clean
- BLUE
- 2300 - Proper consumer advisory posted for raw or undercooked foods
- RED
- 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
1 infraction
- 2120 - Proper cold holding temperatures; between 42 to 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (6 to 7 degrees Celsius (C))
- RED
- 2120 - Proper cold holding temperatures; between 42 to 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (6 to 7 degrees Celsius (C))
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
2 infractions
- 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures; greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (7 degrees Celsius (C))
- RED
- 2500 - Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
- RED
- 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures; greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (7 degrees Celsius (C))
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
1 infraction
- 2120 - Proper cold holding temperatures ( 42° F to 45° F)
- RED
- 2120 - Proper cold holding temperatures ( 42° F to 45° F)
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
1 infraction
- 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display
- BLUE
- 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
1 infraction
- 2500 - Toxic substances properly identified,...
- RED
- 2500 - Toxic substances properly identified,...
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
2 infractions
- 4800 - Physical facilities properly installed,...
- BLUE
- 2500 - Toxic substances properly identified,...
- RED
- 4800 - Physical facilities properly installed,...
- Consultation/Education - Field
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
0 infractions
- Consultation/Education - Field
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
2 infractions
- 2120 - Proper cold holding temperatures ( 42° F to 45° F)
- RED
- 2200 - Accurate thermometer provided and used ...
- RED
- 2120 - Proper cold holding temperatures ( 42° F to 45° F)
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
1 infraction
- 4200 - Food-contact surfaces maintained, clean, sanitized
- BLUE
- 4200 - Food-contact surfaces maintained, clean, sanitized
- Consultation/Education - Field
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
0 infractions
- Consultation/Education - Field
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
0 infractions
- Consultation/Education - Field
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
3 infractions
- 3100 - Proper labeling, signage
- BLUE
- 4300 - Non-food contact surfaces maintained and clean
- BLUE
- 5000 - Posting of permit; mobile establishment name...
- BLUE
- 3100 - Proper labeling, signage
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
1 infraction
- 2200 - Accurate thermometer provided and used ...
- RED
- 2200 - Accurate thermometer provided and used ...
- Consultation/Education - Field
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
2 infractions
- 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during ...
- BLUE
- 2120 - Proper cold holding temperatures ( 42° F to 45° F)
- RED
- 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during ...
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
2 infractions
- 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
- RED
- 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
- RED
- 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
2 infractions
- 0200 - Food Worker Cards current for all food...
- RED
- 2120 - Proper cold holding temperatures ( 42° F to 45° F)
- RED
- 0200 - Food Worker Cards current for all food...
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
2 infractions
- 2120 - Proper cold holding temperatures ( 42° F to 45° F)
- RED
- 1710 - Proper hot holding temperatures (less than 130° F )
- RED
- 2120 - Proper cold holding temperatures ( 42° F to 45° F)
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
1 infraction
- Wiping cloths properly used, stored
- BLUE
- Wiping cloths properly used, stored
- Consultation/Education - Field
0 infractions
- Consultation/Education - Field
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
2 infractions
- Accurate thermometer provided and used ...
- RED
- Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
- RED
- Accurate thermometer provided and used ...
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
2 infractions
- Proper thawing methods used
- BLUE
- Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
- RED
- Proper thawing methods used
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
2 infractions
- Wiping cloths properly used, stored
- BLUE
- Non-food contact surfaces maintained and clean
- BLUE
- Wiping cloths properly used, stored
- Consultation/Education - Field
0 infractions
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