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Market Fresh III

925 4th Ave, Seattle, WA 98104

Seattle

Rated “Okay” · as of Aug 28, 2026

Market Fresh III was last inspected on August 28, 2026 and scored 60 points. Inspectors found 3 violations, 3 of them critical.

Latest inspection

August 28, 2026 · Routine Inspection/Field Review

Unsatisfactory

Score: 60 points

3 critical
  • CriticalHygiene & sanitation25 pts

    Staff touched ready-to-eat food with bare hands.

    Official wording (code 0500)

    Proper barriers used to prevent bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods

  • CriticalFood temperature25 pts

    Cooked food wasn’t cooled properly.

    Official wording (code 1600)

    Proper cooling procedure

  • 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))

May 26, 2021: 101021/05Jun 15, 2022: 202022/06Mar 6, 2023: 656523/03Jul 26, 2023: 676723/07Oct 4, 2023: 0023/10Nov 19, 2024: 303024/11Jan 27, 2025: 202025/01Jun 11, 2025: 202025/06Jun 10, 2026: 0026/06Aug 28, 2026: 606026/08
Inspection scores over time. Lower is better (fewer violation points).

Inspection history

10 inspections on record

  1. Complete 0 points

    Educational Inspection

    No violations

  2. Unsatisfactory 20 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 critical1 general 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))

    • 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

    • GeneralFood handling5 pts

      Food wasn’t labeled or date-marked properly.

      Official wording (code 3100)

      Food properly labeled; proper date marking

  3. Unsatisfactory 20 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 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))

    • 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

  4. Unsatisfactory 30 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    3 critical Show violations
    • 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

    • 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))

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation10 pts

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked.

      Official wording (code 0600)

      Adequate handwashing facilities

  5. Satisfactory 0 points

    Return Inspection

    No violations

  6. Unsatisfactory 67 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    3 critical1 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • 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

    • 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

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation25 pts

      Hands weren’t washed when required.

      Official wording (code 0400)

      Hands washed as required

    • 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

    • PaperworkSigns & paperwork2 pts

      Permit not posted.

      Official wording (code 5000)

      Posting of permit; mobile establishment name easily visible

  7. Unsatisfactory 65 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    3 critical1 general Show violations
    • 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

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation25 pts

      Hands weren’t washed when required.

      Official wording (code 0400)

      Hands washed as required

    • CriticalFood temperature25 pts

      Cooked food wasn’t cooled properly.

      Official wording (code 1600)

      Proper cooling procedure

    • 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

  8. Unsatisfactory 20 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 critical1 general 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))

    • 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

    • 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

  9. 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))

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