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SAFEWAY INC #3540

21401 PACIFIC HWY S, DES MOINES, WA 98198 · Restaurant (Meat/Sea Food)

Inspection summary

SAFEWAY INC #3540 has been inspected 112 times by Public Health – Seattle & King County since June 14, 2006. The most recent inspection, on July 27, 2026, found no infractions.

81 of 112 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 4 inspections with 2 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Protecting food from contamination and Food source, labelling and allergens.

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.

  • 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 16 times across 16 separate inspections, most recently on September 28, 2015. For example: 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities

  • 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 6 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on July 27, 2026. For example: 1400 - Raw meats below and away from ready-to-eat food; species separated

  • 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 6 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on August 30, 2011. For example: 3100 - Proper labeling, signage

  • 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 22, 2006. For example: Proper cold holding temperatures ( 42° F to 45° F)

  • 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 September 9, 2025. For example: 2500 - Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

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.

112 inspections

  1. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  2. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 1400 - Raw meats below and away from ready-to-eat food; species separated
      • RED
  3. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 4400 - Plumbing properly sized, installed, and maintained; proper backflow devices, indirect drains, no cross-connections
      • BLUE
  4. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  5. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  6. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • 1400 - Raw meats below and away from ready-to-eat food; species separated
      • RED
    • 2500 - Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
      • RED
  7. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  8. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  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. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  14. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  15. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  16. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  17. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  18. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  19. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  20. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  21. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  22. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  23. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  24. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 1100 - Proper disposition of returned, previously served, unsafe, or contaminated food
      • RED
  25. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  26. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 1100 - Proper disposition of returned, previously served, unsafe, or contaminated food
      • RED
  27. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  28. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  29. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  30. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 1400 - Raw meats below and away from ready to eat food; species separated
      • RED
  31. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  32. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 1400 - Raw meats below and away from ready to eat food; species separated
      • RED
  33. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  34. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  35. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  36. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  37. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  38. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  39. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
      • RED
  40. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
      • RED
  41. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  42. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  43. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
      • RED
  44. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
      • RED
  45. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  46. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  47. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  48. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  49. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  50. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  51. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  52. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  53. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  54. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  55. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  56. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  57. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  58. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 4800 - Physical facilities properly installed,...
      • BLUE
  59. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 4800 - Physical facilities properly installed,...
      • BLUE
  60. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  61. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  62. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  63. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  64. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
      • RED
  65. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  66. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
      • RED
  67. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • 3100 - Proper labeling, signage
      • BLUE
    • 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
      • RED
  68. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  69. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • 3100 - Proper labeling, signage
      • BLUE
    • 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
      • RED
  70. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  71. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  72. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  73. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  74. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  75. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
      • RED
  76. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
      • RED
  77. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  78. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  79. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  80. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  81. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
      • RED
  82. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
      • RED
  83. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  84. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  85. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  86. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  87. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 3100 - Proper labeling, signage
      • BLUE
  88. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 3100 - Proper labeling, signage
      • BLUE
  89. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  90. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • Adequate handwashing facilities
      • RED
  91. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • Adequate handwashing facilities
      • RED
  92. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  93. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  94. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  95. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  96. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  97. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • Adequate handwashing facilities
      • RED
  98. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  99. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • Adequate handwashing facilities
      • RED
  100. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  101. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  102. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  103. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  104. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  105. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • Proper labeling, signage
      • BLUE
  106. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • Proper labeling, signage
      • BLUE
  107. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  108. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • Proper cold holding temperatures ( 42° F to 45° F)
      • RED
  109. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • Proper cold holding temperatures ( 42° F to 45° F)
      • RED
  110. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  111. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  112. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

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