SAFEWAY #2734
10020 NE 137TH ST, KIRKLAND, WA 98034 · Restaurant (Bakery-no seating)
Inspection summary
SAFEWAY #2734 has been inspected 32 times by Public Health – Seattle & King County since April 13, 2006. The most recent inspection, on April 28, 2026, found no infractions.
24 of 32 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: Cleaning and sanitizing, Food temperature control and Handwashing and staff hygiene.
The last 3 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.
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 6 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on February 5, 2020. For example:
3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored, proper sanitizer
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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on September 14, 2023. 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 April 9, 2018. 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 May 11, 2016. For example:
2500 - Toxic substances properly identified,...
Equipment and utensilsLower risk
Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.
Recorded once on April 9, 2018. For example:
4300 - Non-food contact surfaces maintained and clean
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.
32 inspections
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
1 infraction
- 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures; greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (7 degrees Celsius (C))
- 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
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
4 infractions
- 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored, proper sanitizer
- BLUE
- 4100 - Warewashing facilities properly installed,...
- BLUE
- 4200 - Food-contact surfaces maintained, clean, sanitized
- BLUE
- 2120 - Proper cold holding temperatures ( 42° F to 45° F)
- RED
- 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored, proper sanitizer
- Consultation/Education - Field
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
0 infractions
- Consultation/Education - Field
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
2 infractions
- 4300 - Non-food contact surfaces maintained and clean
- BLUE
- 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
- RED
- 4300 - Non-food contact surfaces maintained and clean
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
2 infractions
- 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored, proper sanitizer
- BLUE
- 2500 - Toxic substances properly identified,...
- RED
- 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored, proper sanitizer
- 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
1 infraction
- 4200 - Food-contact surfaces maintained, clean, sanitized
- BLUE
- 4200 - Food-contact surfaces maintained, clean, sanitized
- Consultation/Education - Field
0 infractions
- Consultation/Education - Field
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
1 infraction
- 4800 - Physical facilities properly installed,...
- BLUE
- 4800 - Physical facilities properly installed,...
- Consultation/Education - Field
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
1 infraction
- 3000 - Proper thawing methods used
- BLUE
- 3000 - Proper thawing methods used
- Consultation/Education - Field
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
1 infraction
- 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored
- BLUE
- 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored
- 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
0 infractions
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