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Foss Grocery & Deli

Name: Foss Grocery & Deli
Address: 16255 SE 256th St, Seattle, WA, 98042, US

16255 SE 256th St, Kent, WA 98042

Rated “Good” · as of Apr 1, 2025

Foss Grocery & Deli was last inspected on April 1, 2025 and scored 5 points. Inspectors found 1 violation, 1 of them critical.

Latest inspection

April 1, 2025 · Routine Inspection/Field Review

Unsatisfactory

Score: 5 points

1 critical

CriticalManagement & training5 pts

No person in charge who knew the food-safety rules, or no certified manager on staff.

Official wording (code 0100)
PIC present, demonstrates knowledge and performs duties to maintain AMC; certified manager on staff unless exempt

Inspection scores over time. Lower is better (fewer violation points).

Inspection history

8 inspections on record

Nov 20, 2024 Satisfactory 0 points

Routine Inspection/Field Review

No violations
Apr 17, 2024 Satisfactory 0 points

Routine Inspection/Field Review

No violations
Dec 21, 2023 Unsatisfactory 25 points

Routine Inspection/Field Review
1 critical Show violations
- 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))
Mar 8, 2023 Unsatisfactory 20 points

Routine Inspection/Field Review
1 critical2 general Show violations
- CriticalHygiene & sanitation10 pts
  
  Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked.
  
  Official wording (code 0600)
  Adequate handwashing facilities
- GeneralFacility upkeep5 pts
  
  Food-contact surfaces weren’t kept clean and sanitized.
  
  Official wording (code 4200)
  Food-contact surfaces maintained, cleaned, sanitized
- 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
Sep 22, 2022 Satisfactory 0 points

Routine Inspection/Field Review

No violations
May 18, 2021 Satisfactory 0 points

Routine Inspection/Field Review

No violations
Jan 5, 2021 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

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How Seattle grades restaurants

Inspectors add points for each violation, so a lower score is better. 0 means no violations.
Red violations are high-risk practices that can directly cause foodborne illness. Blue violations are lower-risk maintenance and sanitation issues.
Routine inspections with 35 or more red points, or 90 or more total points, are unsatisfactory and require a return inspection.

Severity levels

Critical Can directly make someone sick: food temperatures, contamination, pests, hand-washing.
General Cleanliness, maintenance and facility problems.
Paperwork Missing signs, permits or paperwork.

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Source: Public Health – Seattle & King County open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 19 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.