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SAFEWAY INC #531

101 AUBURN WAY S, AUBURN, WA 98002 · Restaurant (Meat/Sea Food)

Inspection summary

SAFEWAY INC #531 has been inspected 113 times by Public Health – Seattle & King County since February 15, 2006. The most recent inspection, on August 4, 2026, found no infractions.

93 of 113 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 6 inspections with 0 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Protecting food from contamination and Food source, labelling and allergens.

The last 13 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.

  • 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 6 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on April 11, 2017. For example: 3500 - Employee cleanliness and hygiene

  • 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 5 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on June 8, 2023. For example: 1000 - Food in good condition, safe and unadulterated; approved additives

  • 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 August 6, 2010. For example: 3100 - Proper labeling, signage

  • 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 once on November 2, 2022. For example: 1300 - Food contact surfaces cleaned and sanitized; no cross contamination

  • 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 8 times across 8 separate inspections, most recently on January 4, 2019. For example: 4800 - Physical facilities properly installed,...

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.

113 inspections

  1. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  2. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  3. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

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    0 infractions

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    0 infractions

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    0 infractions

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    0 infractions

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    0 infractions

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    0 infractions

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    0 infractions

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    0 infractions

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    0 infractions

  13. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  14. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 1000 - Food in good condition, safe and unadulterated; approved additives
      • RED
  15. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 1300 - Food contact surfaces cleaned and sanitized; no cross contamination
      • RED
  16. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

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    0 infractions

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    0 infractions

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    0 infractions

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    0 infractions

  21. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  22. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

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

    1 infraction

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

    0 infractions

  25. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  26. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

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

    1 infraction

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

    0 infractions

  29. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  30. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  31. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  32. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 3700 - In-use utensils properly stored
      • BLUE
  33. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  34. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 3700 - In-use utensils properly stored
      • BLUE
  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

    1 infraction

    • 3500 - Employee cleanliness and hygiene
      • BLUE
  39. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  40. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  41. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 3500 - Employee cleanliness and hygiene
      • BLUE
  42. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

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

    1 infraction

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

    0 infractions

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    0 infractions

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    0 infractions

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    0 infractions

  48. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  49. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  50. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

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    0 infractions

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    0 infractions

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    0 infractions

  54. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  55. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  56. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

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    0 infractions

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    0 infractions

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    0 infractions

  60. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  61. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  62. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

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    0 infractions

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    0 infractions

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    0 infractions

  66. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  67. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  68. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • 1400 - Raw meats below and away from RTE food
      • RED
    • 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
      • RED
  69. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  70. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • 1400 - Raw meats below and away from RTE food
      • RED
    • 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
      • RED
  71. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  72. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  73. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  74. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  75. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  76. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

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

    0 infractions

  78. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

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

    0 infractions

  80. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  81. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

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

    0 infractions

  83. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • 3100 - Proper labeling, signage
      • BLUE
    • 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
      • RED
  84. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  85. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  86. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 1000 - Food in good condition, safe and unadulterat...
      • RED
  87. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  88. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 1000 - Food in good condition, safe and unadulterat...
      • RED
  89. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  90. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  91. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  92. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

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    0 infractions

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    0 infractions

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    0 infractions

  96. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  97. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  98. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

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    0 infractions

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    0 infractions

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    0 infractions

  102. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  103. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  104. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

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    0 infractions

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    0 infractions

  107. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

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    0 infractions

  109. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  110. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  111. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  112. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  113. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

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