Good

Safeway Inc #792

17051 SE 272nd St, Covington, WA 98042

Covington

Rated “Good” · as of Aug 24, 2026

Safeway Inc #792 was last inspected on August 24, 2026 and scored 33 points. Inspectors found 3 violations, 1 of them critical.

Latest inspection

August 24, 2026 · Routine Inspection/Field Review

Unsatisfactory

Score: 33 points

1 critical2 general
  • CriticalFood temperature25 pts

    Hot food was held below 130°F.

    Official wording (code 1710)

    Proper hot holding temperatures; less than 130 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (54 degrees Celsius (C))

  • GeneralFacility upkeep3 pts

    Non-food surfaces were dirty or in poor repair.

    Official wording (code 4300)

    Nonfood-contact surfaces maintained and clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep5 pts

    Food-contact surfaces weren’t kept clean and sanitized.

    Official wording (code 4200)

    Food-contact surfaces maintained, cleaned, sanitized

Jan 21, 2021: 0021/01May 18, 2021: 101021/05Dec 7, 2022: 5522/12Apr 17, 2023: 0023/04Dec 20, 2023: 101023/12May 3, 2024: 202024/05Nov 8, 2024: 0024/11Mar 24, 2025: 5525/03Oct 17, 2025: 5525/10Aug 24, 2026: 333326/08
Inspection scores over time. Lower is better (fewer violation points).

Inspection history

10 inspections on record

  1. Satisfactory 5 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep5 pts

      Food-contact surfaces weren’t kept clean and sanitized.

      Official wording (code 4200)

      Food-contact surfaces maintained, cleaned, sanitized

  2. Unsatisfactory 5 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 critical Show violations
    • CriticalFood temperature5 pts

      Cold food was held slightly too warm (42–45°F).

      Official wording (code 2120)

      Proper cold holding temperatures; between 42 to 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (6 to 7 degrees Celsius (C))

  3. Satisfactory 0 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    No violations

  4. Unsatisfactory 20 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 critical1 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood temperature5 pts

      Cold food was held slightly too warm (42–45°F).

      Official wording (code 2120)

      Proper cold holding temperatures; between 42 to 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (6 to 7 degrees Celsius (C))

    • CriticalFood handling10 pts

      Unsafe or returned food wasn’t thrown out, or prepared food wasn’t date-marked.

      Official wording (code 1100)

      Proper disposition of returned, unsafe, or contaminated food; proper date marking procedures for food at high risk for Listeria

    • GeneralFacility upkeep5 pts

      Dishwashing setup or sanitizer strength wasn’t right, or test strips were missing.

      Official wording (code 4100)

      Warewashing facilities properly installed, maintained, used; sanitizer concentration; test strips available and used

  5. Unsatisfactory 10 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 critical Show violations
    • 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))

  6. Satisfactory 0 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    No violations

  7. Unsatisfactory 5 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 critical Show violations
    • CriticalFood temperature5 pts

      Cold food was held slightly too warm (42–45°F).

      Official wording (code 2120)

      Proper cold holding temperatures; between 42 to 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (6 to 7 degrees Celsius (C))

  8. Unsatisfactory 10 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 critical Show violations
    • 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))

  9. Satisfactory 0 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    No violations

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Source: Public Health – Seattle & King County open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 2 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.