QFC #806
8421 SE 68TH ST, Mercer Island, WA 98040 · Restaurant (Grocery Store-no seating)
Inspection summary
QFC #806 has been inspected 23 times by Public Health – Seattle & King County since July 20, 2006. The most recent inspection, on April 17, 2026, found no infractions.
17 of 23 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 0 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Chemicals and toxic substances.
The last 4 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on September 16, 2022. For example:
2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures; greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (7 degrees Celsius (C))
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 September 16, 2022. For example:
0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
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 once on July 20, 2006. For example:
Toxic substances properly identified,...
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 January 10, 2011. For example:
4400 - Plumbing properly sized, installed,...
Food safety training and certificationLower risk
Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.
Recorded once on May 1, 2008. For example:
Food Worker Cards current for all food...
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.
23 inspections
- 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
2 infractions
- 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
- RED
- 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures; greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (7 degrees Celsius (C))
- RED
- 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
0 infractions
- 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
0 infractions
- Consultation/Education - Field
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
0 infractions
- Consultation/Education - Field
0 infractions
- Consultation/Education - Field
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
0 infractions
- Consultation/Education - Field
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
1 infraction
- 4400 - Plumbing properly sized, installed,...
- BLUE
- 4400 - Plumbing properly sized, installed,...
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
1 infraction
- 4700 - Garbage, refuse properly disposed; facilities...
- BLUE
- 4700 - Garbage, refuse properly disposed; facilities...
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
1 infraction
- Food Worker Cards current for all food...
- RED
- Food Worker Cards current for all food...
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
1 infraction
- Toxic substances properly identified,...
- RED
- Toxic substances properly identified,...
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