Excellent

Hamlin Market

2729 Eastlake Ave E, Seattle, WA 98102

Seattle

Rated “Excellent” · as of Aug 14, 2026

Hamlin Market was last inspected on August 14, 2026 and scored 28 points. Inspectors found 6 violations, 2 of them critical.

Latest inspection

August 14, 2026 · Routine Inspection/Field Review

Unsatisfactory

Score: 28 points

2 critical4 general
  • 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

  • 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

  • GeneralFood handling3 pts

    Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

    Official wording (code 3800)

    Utensils, equipment, linens properly stored, used, handled

  • GeneralFood handling5 pts

    Food wasn’t protected from contamination during delivery, prep, storage, or display.

    Official wording (code 3300)

    Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display

  • 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

  • GeneralFacility upkeep5 pts

    Surfaces or equipment were the wrong material or hard to clean.

    Official wording (code 4000)

    Food and nonfood surfaces properly used and constructed; cleanable

Aug 27, 2024: 0024/08Feb 5, 2025: 5525/02Jun 27, 2025: 0025/06Aug 14, 2026: 282826/08
Inspection scores over time. Lower is better (fewer violation points).

Inspection history

4 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

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

      Official wording (code 3400)

      Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration

  3. 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 3 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.