SAFEWAY STORES INC #1493
4011 S 164TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98188 · Restaurant (Seating 0-12)
Inspection summary
SAFEWAY STORES INC #1493 has been inspected 118 times by Public Health – Seattle & King County since June 15, 2006. The most recent inspection, on April 14, 2026, found no infractions.
84 of 118 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 4 inspections with 1 infraction recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control, Cleaning and sanitizing and Protecting food from contamination.
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.
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 39 times across 26 separate inspections, most recently on November 25, 2025. For example:
1710 - Proper hot holding temperatures; less than 130 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (54 degrees Celsius (C))
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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on October 4, 2016. For example:
4100 - Warewashing facilities properly installed,...
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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on October 4, 2016. 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on April 7, 2009. For example:
3100 - Proper labeling, signage
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 10 times across 10 separate inspections, most recently on May 16, 2013. For example:
4900 - Adequate ventilation; lighting; designated area...
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.
118 inspections
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
0 infractions
- Educational Inspection
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
1 infraction
- 1710 - Proper hot holding temperatures; less than 130 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (54 degrees Celsius (C))
- RED
- 1710 - Proper hot holding temperatures; less than 130 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (54 degrees Celsius (C))
- 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
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
0 infractions
- Return Inspection
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
2 infractions
- 1710 - Proper hot holding temperatures; less than 130 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (54 degrees Celsius (C))
- RED
- 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures; greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (7 degrees Celsius (C))
- RED
- 1710 - Proper hot holding temperatures; less than 130 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (54 degrees Celsius (C))
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
1 infraction
- 1710 - Proper hot holding temperatures; less than 130 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (54 degrees Celsius (C))
- RED
- 1710 - Proper hot holding temperatures; less than 130 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (54 degrees Celsius (C))
- 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
1 infraction
- 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
- RED
- 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
1 infraction
- 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
- RED
- 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
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
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
0 infractions
- Consultation/Education - Field
0 infractions
- Consultation/Education - Field
0 infractions
- Consultation/Education - Field
0 infractions
- Consultation/Education - Field
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
0 infractions
- Return Inspection
0 infractions
- Return Inspection
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
4 infractions
- 4100 - Warewashing facilities properly installed,...
- BLUE
- 1600 - Proper cooling procedure
- RED
- 1400 - Raw meats below and away from ready to eat food; species separated
- RED
- 1710 - Proper hot holding temperatures (less than130 degrees)
- RED
- 4100 - Warewashing facilities properly installed,...
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
4 infractions
- 4100 - Warewashing facilities properly installed,...
- BLUE
- 1600 - Proper cooling procedure
- RED
- 1400 - Raw meats below and away from ready to eat food; species separated
- RED
- 1710 - Proper hot holding temperatures (less than130 degrees)
- RED
- 4100 - Warewashing facilities properly installed,...
- 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° F)
- RED
- 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
1 infraction
- 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
- RED
- 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
- Consultation/Education - Field
0 infractions
- Consultation/Education - Field
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
2 infractions
- 1710 - Proper hot holding temperatures (less than130 degrees)
- RED
- 2120 - Proper cold holding temperatures ( 42° F to 45° F)
- RED
- 1710 - Proper hot holding temperatures (less than130 degrees)
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
2 infractions
- 1710 - Proper hot holding temperatures (less than130 degrees)
- RED
- 2120 - Proper cold holding temperatures ( 42° F to 45° F)
- RED
- 1710 - Proper hot holding temperatures (less than130 degrees)
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
1 infraction
- 1710 - Proper hot holding temperatures (less than130 degrees)
- RED
- 1710 - Proper hot holding temperatures (less than130 degrees)
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
1 infraction
- 1710 - Proper hot holding temperatures (less than130 degrees)
- RED
- 1710 - Proper hot holding temperatures (less than130 degrees)
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
0 infractions
- Consultation/Education - Field
0 infractions
- Consultation/Education - Field
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
1 infraction
- 4900 - Adequate ventilation; lighting; designated area...
- BLUE
- 4900 - Adequate ventilation; lighting; designated area...
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
1 infraction
- 4900 - Adequate ventilation; lighting; designated area...
- BLUE
- 4900 - Adequate ventilation; lighting; designated area...
- Consultation/Education - Field
0 infractions
- Consultation/Education - Field
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
2 infractions
- 4300 - Non-food contact surfaces maintained and clean
- BLUE
- 4900 - Adequate ventilation; lighting; designated area...
- BLUE
- 4300 - Non-food contact surfaces maintained and clean
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
2 infractions
- 4300 - Non-food contact surfaces maintained and clean
- BLUE
- 4900 - Adequate ventilation; lighting; designated area...
- BLUE
- 4300 - Non-food contact surfaces maintained and clean
- Consultation/Education - Field
0 infractions
- Consultation/Education - Field
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
3 infractions
- 2900 - Adequate equipment for temperature control
- BLUE
- 4900 - Adequate ventilation; lighting; designated area...
- BLUE
- 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
- RED
- 2900 - Adequate equipment for temperature control
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
3 infractions
- 2900 - Adequate equipment for temperature control
- BLUE
- 4900 - Adequate ventilation; lighting; designated area...
- BLUE
- 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
- RED
- 2900 - Adequate equipment for temperature control
- Consultation/Education - Field
0 infractions
- Consultation/Education - Field
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
1 infraction
- 4900 - Adequate ventilation; lighting; designated area...
- BLUE
- 4900 - Adequate ventilation; lighting; designated area...
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
1 infraction
- 4900 - Adequate ventilation; lighting; designated area...
- BLUE
- 4900 - Adequate ventilation; lighting; designated area...
- Consultation/Education - Field
0 infractions
- Consultation/Education - Field
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
2 infractions
- 4900 - Adequate ventilation; lighting; designated area...
- BLUE
- 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
- RED
- 4900 - Adequate ventilation; lighting; designated area...
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
2 infractions
- 4900 - Adequate ventilation; lighting; designated area...
- BLUE
- 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
- RED
- 4900 - Adequate ventilation; lighting; designated area...
- Consultation/Education - Field
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
1 infraction
- 3100 - Proper labeling, signage
- BLUE
- 3100 - Proper labeling, signage
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
1 infraction
- 3100 - Proper labeling, signage
- BLUE
- 3100 - Proper labeling, signage
- 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
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
1 infraction
- Proper hot holding temperatures (less than 130° F )
- RED
- Proper hot holding temperatures (less than 130° F )
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
1 infraction
- Proper hot holding temperatures (less than 130° F )
- RED
- Proper hot holding temperatures (less than 130° F )
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
2 infractions
- Proper cooling procedure
- RED
- Proper hot holding temperatures (less than 130° F )
- RED
- Proper cooling procedure
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
2 infractions
- Proper cooling procedure
- RED
- Proper hot holding temperatures (less than 130° F )
- RED
- Proper cooling procedure
- Consultation/Education - Field
0 infractions
- Consultation/Education - Field
0 infractions
- Return Inspection
0 infractions
- Return Inspection
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
2 infractions
- Proper cooling procedure
- RED
- Proper hot holding temperatures (less than 130° F )
- RED
- Proper cooling procedure
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
2 infractions
- Proper cooling procedure
- RED
- Proper hot holding temperatures (less than 130° F )
- RED
- Proper cooling procedure
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
0 infractions
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
2 infractions
- Proper hot holding temperatures (less than 130° F )
- RED
- Proper cold holding temperatures ( 42° F to 45° F)
- RED
- Proper hot holding temperatures (less than 130° F )
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
2 infractions
- Proper hot holding temperatures (less than 130° F )
- RED
- Proper cold holding temperatures ( 42° F to 45° F)
- RED
- Proper hot holding temperatures (less than 130° F )
- Routine Inspection/Field Review
0 infractions
- Consultation/Education - Field
0 infractions
- Consultation/Education - Field
0 infractions
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