Meat/Fish Market · King County, WA

H Mart

Name: H Mart
Address: 31217 Pacific Hwy S, King County, WA

31217 Pacific Hwy S

Last inspected Jul 16, 2026 · 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

7 inspections

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Jul 16, 2026

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 5 · Understand this area’s scale

1 recorded violation

criticalCode 1200Food source and labeling

Official wording

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

In plain English

Food came from an unapproved source, was missing required date marks or labels, or was past its use-by date. Knowing where food came from and how old it is helps prevent illness.

More about food source, dating, or labeling problems

Official record from Public Health – Seattle & King County, Jul 16, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Mar 24, 2026

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 10 · Understand this area’s scale

2 recorded violations

minorCode 3300Contamination

Official wording

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

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 1200Food source and labeling

Official wording

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

In plain English

Food came from an unapproved source, was missing required date marks or labels, or was past its use-by date. Knowing where food came from and how old it is helps prevent illness.

More about food source, dating, or labeling problems

Official record from Public Health – Seattle & King County, Mar 24, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Oct 29, 2025

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 15 · Understand this area’s scale

2 recorded violations

criticalCode 1200Food source and labeling

Official wording

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

In plain English

Food came from an unapproved source, was missing required date marks or labels, or was past its use-by date. Knowing where food came from and how old it is helps prevent illness.

More about food source, dating, or labeling problems

criticalCode 0900Other

Official wording

Proper washing of fruits and vegetables

In plain English

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

More about other finding

Official record from Public Health – Seattle & King County, Oct 29, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Mar 27, 2025

Satisfactory

Official score: 0 · Understand this area’s scale

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Public Health – Seattle & King County, Mar 27, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Jul 18, 2024

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 13 · Understand this area’s scale

2 recorded violations

minorCode 4300Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Nonfood-contact surfaces maintained and clean

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 2110Food temperature

Official wording

Proper cold holding temperatures; greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (7 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, Jul 18, 2024 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Feb 13, 2024

Satisfactory

Official score: 8 · Understand this area’s scale

2 recorded violations

minorCode 3000Food temperature

Official wording

Proper thawing methods used

In plain English

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

minorCode 4400Contamination

Official wording

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

In plain English

More about food not protected from contamination

Official record from Public Health – Seattle & King County, Feb 13, 2024 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Oct 25, 2023

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 13 · Understand this area’s scale

3 recorded violations

minorCode 3700Equipment and utensils

Official wording

In-use utensils properly stored

In plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

More about equipment or utensil issues

minorCode 3400Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration

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 1200Food source and labeling

Official wording

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

In plain English

Food came from an unapproved source, was missing required date marks or labels, or was past its use-by date. Knowing where food came from and how old it is helps prevent illness.

More about food source, dating, or labeling problems

Official record from Public Health – Seattle & King County, Oct 25, 2023 · Original Source