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General Food Services · King County, WA

Staple & Fancy Mercantile

4743 Ballard Ave Nw

Last inspected Feb 26, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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SteadyThe last two inspections recorded a similar number of violations. Review the dated records below.

The full inspection history

5 inspections

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Feb 26, 2026

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, Feb 26, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Oct 1, 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, Oct 1, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Apr 2, 2025

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 7 · Understand this area’s scale

2 recorded violations

minorCode 5000Permits, training, and postings

Official wording

Posting of permit; mobile establishment name easily visible

In plain English

A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.

More about paperwork, training, or posting issues
criticalCode 2300Food temperature

Official wording

Proper consumer advisory posted for raw or undercooked foods

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, Apr 2, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Aug 28, 2024

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 5 · Understand this area’s scale

1 recorded violation

criticalCode 1400Other

Official wording

Raw meats below and away from ready-to-eat food; species separated

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, Aug 28, 2024 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Feb 13, 2024

Satisfactory

Official score: 5 · Understand this area’s scale

1 recorded violation

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

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

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