Balageru International Mart
7631 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118
Rated “Okay” · as of Oct 8, 2026
Balageru International Mart was last inspected on October 8, 2026 and scored 12 points. Inspectors found 2 violations, 1 of them critical.
Latest inspection
October 8, 2026 · Routine Inspection/Field Review
Score: 12 points
1 critical1 paperwork-
CriticalHygiene & sanitation10 pts
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked.
Official wording (code 0600)
Adequate handwashing facilities
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PaperworkSigns & paperwork2 pts
Permit not posted.
Official wording (code 5000)
Posting of permit; mobile establishment name easily visible
Inspection history
8 inspections on record
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Unsatisfactory 10 points
Routine Inspection/Field Review
1 critical Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training10 pts
Permit or required written food-safety procedures weren’t in order.
Official wording (code 2600)
Compliance with valid permit; operating and risk control plans, and required written procedures
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Unsatisfactory 12 points
Routine Inspection/Field Review
1 critical1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training10 pts
Permit or required written food-safety procedures weren’t in order.
Official wording (code 2600)
Compliance with valid permit; operating and risk control plans, and required written procedures
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PaperworkSigns & paperwork2 pts
Permit not posted.
Official wording (code 5000)
Posting of permit; mobile establishment name easily visible
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Complete 0 points
Return Inspection
No violations
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Unsatisfactory 90 points
Routine Inspection/Field Review
7 critical1 general Show violations
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CriticalFood handling5 pts
Raw meat was stored above or next to ready-to-eat food.
Official wording (code 1400)
Raw meats below and away from ready-to-eat food; species separated
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CriticalFood handling10 pts
Toxic chemicals weren’t labeled, stored, or used safely.
Official wording (code 2500)
Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
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CriticalFood temperature25 pts
Cooked food wasn’t cooled properly.
Official wording (code 1600)
Proper cooling procedure
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CriticalManagement & training5 pts
Not every food worker had a current Food Worker Card.
Official wording (code 0200)
Food Worker Cards current for all food workers; new food workers trained
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CriticalManagement & training10 pts
Permit or required written food-safety procedures weren’t in order.
Official wording (code 2600)
Compliance with valid permit; operating and risk control plans, and required written procedures
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CriticalFood temperature25 pts
Food was left at room temperature without proper time controls.
Official wording (code 1900)
No room temperature storage; proper use of time as a control, procedures available
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CriticalFood temperature5 pts
No accurate thermometer to check food temperatures.
Official wording (code 2200)
Accurate thermometer provided and used to evaluate temperature of TCS foods
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GeneralFacility upkeep5 pts
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Official wording (code 4400)
Plumbing properly sized, installed, and maintained; proper backflow devices, indirect drains, no cross-connections
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Unsatisfactory 20 points
Routine Inspection/Field Review
3 critical Show violations
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CriticalFood temperature5 pts
No accurate thermometer to check food temperatures.
Official wording (code 2200)
Accurate thermometer provided and used to evaluate temperature of TCS foods
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CriticalManagement & training10 pts
Permit or required written food-safety procedures weren’t in order.
Official wording (code 2600)
Compliance with valid permit; operating and risk control plans, and required written procedures
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CriticalManagement & training5 pts
Not every food worker had a current Food Worker Card.
Official wording (code 0200)
Food Worker Cards current for all food workers; new food workers trained
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Unsatisfactory 15 points
Routine Inspection/Field Review
1 critical1 general Show violations
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CriticalFood temperature10 pts
Cold food was held above 45°F.
Official wording (code 2110)
Proper cold holding temperatures; greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (7 degrees Celsius (C))
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GeneralFood temperature5 pts
Not enough equipment to keep food at safe temperatures.
Official wording (code 2900)
Adequate equipment for temperature control
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Satisfactory 0 points
Routine Inspection/Field Review
No violations
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