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WEST SEATTLE THRIFTWAY , #603

4201 SW MORGAN ST, SEATTLE, WA 98136 · Restaurant (Meat/Sea Food)

Inspection summary

WEST SEATTLE THRIFTWAY , #603 has been inspected 51 times by Public Health – Seattle & King County since January 26, 2006. The most recent inspection, on January 12, 2026, found no infractions.

27 of 51 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, Protecting food from contamination and Pests.

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 11 times across 11 separate inspections, most recently on January 14, 2020. For example: 1900 - No room temperature storage; proper use of time...

  • 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 9 times across 9 separate inspections, most recently on September 5, 2025. For example: 1000 - Food in good condition, safe and unadulterated; approved additives

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded 5 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on September 25, 2024. For example: 1200 - Proper shellstock ID; wild mushroom ID; parasite destruction procedures for fish

  • 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 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on February 18, 2016. 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on February 18, 2016. For example: 4200 - Food-contact surfaces maintained, clean, sanitized

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.

51 inspections

  1. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  2. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

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

    1 infraction

    • 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display
      • BLUE
  4. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 1200 - Proper shellstock ID; wild mushroom ID; parasite destruction procedures for fish
      • RED
  5. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  6. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  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

    1 infraction

    • 4300 - Nonfood-contact surfaces maintained and clean
      • BLUE
  11. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 1900 - No room temperature storage; proper use of time...
      • RED
  12. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
      • RED
    • 1900 - No room temperature storage; proper use of time...
      • RED
  13. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  14. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  15. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  16. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  17. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  18. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  19. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  20. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  21. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  22. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • 4200 - Food-contact surfaces maintained, clean, sanitized
      • BLUE
    • 3100 - Proper labeling, signage
      • BLUE
  23. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • 4200 - Food-contact surfaces maintained, clean, sanitized
      • BLUE
    • 2300 - Proper Consumer Advisory posted for raw ...
      • RED
  24. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • 4200 - Food-contact surfaces maintained, clean, sanitized
      • BLUE
    • 4300 - Non-food contact surfaces maintained and clean
      • BLUE
  25. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 1200 - Proper shellstock ID; wild mushroom ID; parasite destruction procedures for fish
      • RED
  26. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  27. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • 4300 - Non-food contact surfaces maintained and clean
      • BLUE
    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED
  28. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display
      • BLUE
    • 0900 - Proper washing of fruits and vegetables
      • RED
  29. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • 3100 - Proper labeling, signage
      • BLUE
    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED
  30. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  31. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    3 infractions

    • 3100 - Proper labeling, signage
      • BLUE
    • 3000 - Proper thawing methods used
      • BLUE
    • 1400 - Raw meats below and away from RTE food
      • RED
  32. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  33. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED
  34. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • 3100 - Proper labeling, signage
      • BLUE
    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED
  35. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  36. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED
    • 1400 - Raw meats below and away from RTE food
      • RED
  37. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    3 infractions

    • 1400 - Raw meats below and away from RTE food
      • RED
    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED
    • 1200 - Proper shellfish identification; proper parasit...
      • RED
  38. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  39. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 1200 - Proper shellfish identification; proper parasit...
      • RED
  40. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 2300 - Proper Consumer Advisory posted for raw ...
      • RED
  41. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  42. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 0200 - Food Worker Cards current for all food...
      • RED
  43. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • Proper shellfish identification; proper parasit...
      • RED
  44. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  45. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  46. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • Potential food contamination prevented during ...
      • BLUE
    • Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED
  47. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  48. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  49. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  50. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    3 infractions

    • Plumbing properly sized, installed,...
      • BLUE
    • Adequate handwashing facilities
      • RED
    • Proper cooking time and temperature
      • RED
  51. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

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