Excellent

Ballard Market

1400 NW 56th St, Seattle, WA 98107

Seattle

Rated “Excellent” · as of Nov 2, 2026

Ballard Market was last inspected on November 2, 2026 and scored 0 points. Inspectors found no violations.

Latest inspection

November 2, 2026 · Routine Inspection/Field Review

Satisfactory

Score: 0 points

No violations

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

May 20, 2022: 5522/05Jan 11, 2023: 0023/01Jun 2, 2023: 0023/06Dec 5, 2023: 0023/12Apr 1, 2024: 101024/04Oct 8, 2024: 151524/10Feb 6, 2025: 5525/02Aug 13, 2025: 5525/08Feb 17, 2026: 0026/02Nov 2, 2026: 0026/11
Inspection scores over time. Lower is better (fewer violation points).

Inspection history

10 inspections on record

  1. Satisfactory 0 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    No violations

  2. Satisfactory 5 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood handling5 pts

      Food wasn’t labeled or date-marked properly.

      Official wording (code 3100)

      Food properly labeled; proper date marking

  3. Unsatisfactory 5 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 critical Show violations
    • CriticalFood source5 pts

      Shellfish tags, wild mushroom IDs, or fish parasite-destruction steps were missing.

      Official wording (code 1200)

      Proper shellstock ID; wild mushroom ID; parasite destruction procedures for fish

  4. Unsatisfactory 15 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 critical1 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling10 pts

      Fruits and vegetables weren’t washed properly.

      Official wording (code 0900)

      Proper washing of fruits and vegetables

    • GeneralFood handling5 pts

      Wiping cloths weren’t stored in sanitizer, or sanitizer strength was wrong.

      Official wording (code 3400)

      Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration

  5. Unsatisfactory 10 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 critical Show violations
    • 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

    • CriticalFood source5 pts

      Shellfish tags, wild mushroom IDs, or fish parasite-destruction steps were missing.

      Official wording (code 1200)

      Proper shellstock ID; wild mushroom ID; parasite destruction procedures for fish

  6. Satisfactory 0 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    No violations

  7. Satisfactory 0 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    No violations

  8. Satisfactory 0 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    No violations

  9. 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))

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Source: Public Health – Seattle & King County open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 3 days ago. Always confirm with the official record.