General Food Services · King County, WA

Drexel Deli & Grocery

Name: Drexel Deli & Grocery
Address: 523 3rd Ave, King County, WA

523 3rd Ave

Last inspected Aug 13, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Repeat problemsSerious findings or closures appear in two or more of the last three inspections. Review the dated records below.

The full inspection history

5 inspections

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Aug 13, 2025

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 30 · Understand this area’s scale

2 recorded violations

minorCode 4400Contamination

Official wording

Plumbing properly sized, installed, and maintained; proper backflow devices, indirect drains, no cross-connections

In plain English

Food was stored or handled in a way that could let germs or other material get into it, such as raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food or uncovered food. Cross-contamination is a common cause of foodborne illness.

More about food not protected from contamination

criticalCode 1710Food temperature

Official wording

Proper hot holding temperatures; less than 130 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (54 degrees Celsius (C))

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

Official record from Public Health – Seattle & King County, Aug 13, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Jan 23, 2025

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 25 · Understand this area’s scale

1 recorded violation

criticalCode 1710Food temperature

Official wording

Proper hot holding temperatures; less than 130 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (54 degrees Celsius (C))

In plain English

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

Official record from Public Health – Seattle & King County, Jan 23, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Nov 5, 2024

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 20 · Understand this area’s scale

3 recorded violations

minorCode 4100Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Warewashing facilities properly installed, maintained, used; sanitizer concentration; test strips available and used

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

minorCode 4200Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Food-contact surfaces maintained, cleaned, sanitized

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

criticalCode 0600Handwashing

Official wording

Adequate handwashing facilities

In plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

Jun 14, 2024

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 25 · Understand this area’s scale

1 recorded violation

criticalCode 1710Food temperature

Official wording

Proper hot holding temperatures; less than 130 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (54 degrees Celsius (C))

In plain English

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

Official record from Public Health – Seattle & King County, Jun 14, 2024 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

May 3, 2024

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 35 · Understand this area’s scale

3 recorded violations

criticalCode 1710Food temperature

Official wording

Proper hot holding temperatures; less than 130 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (54 degrees Celsius (C))

In plain English

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

criticalCode 0200Other

Official wording

Food Worker Cards current for all food workers; new food workers trained

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

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criticalCode 0100Facility maintenance

Official wording

PIC present, demonstrates knowledge and performs duties to maintain AMC; certified manager on staff unless exempt

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

Official record from Public Health – Seattle & King County, May 3, 2024 · Original Source