Good

Hmart Ballard

951 NW Ballard WAY, Seattle, WA 98107

Seattle

Rated “Good” · as of Oct 16, 2026

Hmart Ballard was last inspected on October 16, 2026 and scored 15 points. Inspectors found 2 violations, 2 of them critical.

Latest inspection

October 16, 2026 · Routine Inspection/Field Review

Unsatisfactory

Score: 15 points

2 critical
  • CriticalHygiene & sanitation10 pts

    Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked.

    Official wording (code 0600)

    Adequate handwashing facilities

  • 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

Jul 1, 2025: 101025/07Dec 22, 2025: 151525/12Oct 16, 2026: 151526/10
Inspection scores over time. Lower is better (fewer violation points).

Inspection history

3 inspections on record

  1. Unsatisfactory 15 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    3 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

    • 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

    • 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))

  2. Unsatisfactory 10 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 critical Show violations
    • 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

    • 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 weeks ago. Always confirm with the official record.