Grocery Outlet in Spokane Valley


12115 E. Sprague Avenue, Spokane Valley, WA 99206
509-703-7185
www.groceryoutlet.com

The main entrance to the Grocery Outlet is on an electric sensor and parts on its own. The address to the building is above the door. Sometimes fruit crates are displayed outside.

ACCESSIBILITY
FEATURES:
PARKING ON STREET
ACCESS TO TRANSIT
EXTERIOR PATHWAY &
SEATING
ENTRANCES
INTERIOR
SEATING
RESTROOM
COMMUNICATION
TECHNOLOGIES & CUSTOMER SERVICE

PARKING

This establishment has the following types of parking: free lot

  • There is a total of 50+ spaces on the premises
  • A total of 2 are marked ‘reserved’, ‘handicapped’, ‘disabled’, etc.
  • Two accessible parking spaces have 5’ access aisle
  • Two ‘van accessible’ parking spaces have 8’ access aisle
  • Accessible parking spaces have signs that are not obstructed when a vehicle is parked there
  • Surface is unbroken, firm, slip resistant, free of obstacles, has slight slope

ROUTE FROM NEAREST ACCESSIBLE PARKING AREA TO ACCESSIBLE ENTRANCE:

  • Distance from nearest accessible parking to wheelchair accessible entrance is 16 feet.
  • Route is at least 44 inches wide
  • Surface is unbroken, firm, slip resistant, free of obstacles, has slight slope
  • Route has curb ramps and curb cuts where needed
  • Route is partially covered
  • Lighting level is bright in daytime, and is adequate for mobility and reading signs

PARKING NOTES:

  • Parking lot is shared with several other businesses

Passenger Loading Zone

  • There is no designated Passenger Loading Zone for the
    establishment

ACCESS TO TRANSIT

  • Establishment is located within the STA Service Area for
    Paratransit

Access to STA Fixed Bus Route(s)

Route Number: 98, Sprague Avenue west of Pines

Stop Number: 2958

There are two benches at this bus stop

  • Distance from nearest bus stop to wheelchair accessible entrance is 275 feet
  • Surface is unbroken, firm, slip resistant, has slight slope
  • Route has curb ramps and curb cuts where needed
  • Route is partially covered
  • Lighting level is bright in daytime, and is adequate for mobility and reading signs

TRANSIT NOTES:

  • The painted pedestrian route to Grocery Outlet goes through the parking lot, including several existing parking spaces.
  • Safest route is to use curb cut in front of Value Village. Otherwise wheelchairs will need to travel behind parked vehicles.

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EXTERIOR

Pathway is minimum 44 inches wide
Surface is level, unbroken, firm, slip resistant, free of
obstacles
Pathway has curb ramps and curb cuts where needed
Pathway is partially covered
Lighting level is medium in daytime, and is adequate for mobility and
reading signs
There are tactile warning strips or high contrast paint at curb
ramps
There is grass to the west of the building for service animal
relief area
There are wide sidewalks in front of the south face of the building

RAMPS/STAIRS

No ramps or stairs are needed to enter the establishment

MAIN ENTRANCE

  • The establishment has one public entrance
  • The main entrance is wheelchair accessible
  • Ground or floor is level inside and outside entrance door
  • Threshold of door is level.
  • Door threshold is no more than 1/4” high
  • As you enter, door opens side to side
  • Door has at least 32” clearance when door is open 90 degrees
  • Doors operate automatically
  • Lighting level is medium in daytime, and is adequate for mobility and reading signs

ENTRANCE NOTES:

  • Entrance is on the south side of the building

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INTERIOR

  • Hallways and aisles are at least 36” wide, or not less than 28” for 4 foot intervals
  • There are locations that allow 60” space for a wheelchair to turn around
  • Hallways and aisles are clear of obstacles, tripping hazards, objects protruding more than 4” or lower than 80”
  • Lighting level is medium, and is adequate for mobility and reading signs
  • All checkout counters are 37” high with a clear view from a sitting position and have check writing surfaces no higher than 30”
  • Accessible drinking fountain has spout no higher than 26” from floor and easy to operate controls

INTERIOR NOTES:

  • Store was remodeled relatively recently.

ELEVATORS AND LIFTS

  • No elevator or lift is needed as this business is on the ground
    level

SEATING

  • There are no seating areas inside the store

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RESTROOM

  • There is a total of two public restrooms in the establishment
  • All measurements and features are the same in both restrooms
  • Users do not need to ask someone for a key to use the restroom
  • Both restrooms are wheelchair accessible
  • Both could be designated “family”, “unisex”, or “assisted use”
  • Signage is on latch side of door between 48” and 60” from floor
  • Doors, handles, and levers can be operated with a closed fist
  • Room has one toilet and does not require a separate stall
  • Door has at least 32” clearance when open 90 degrees
  • Room is easy to open, requiring 5 lbs or less force to open
  • Room is at least 60” wide from side to side
  • Room is at least 56” deep, front to back wall
  • Room door can be closed once a wheelchair is inside
  • Grab bars are easily reachable behind toilet and on side wall nearest toilet
  • Height of toilet seat is at least 17” from the floor
  • Toilet flush can be operated with a closed fist
  • The height of the sink/counter top is no more than 34” from the floor
  • The faucet controls are no more than 17” from front edge of sink or counter top
  • The faucets can be operated automatically or with a closed fist
  • There is room for a wheelchair to roll under the sink (27” min clearance, 8” overhang, 9” toe space)
  • All pipes under the sink are covered to prevent injury or burns
  • Height of soap dispenser control is no more than 48” from floor, and can be reached from a chair
  • Hand dryer or towel dispensers can be operated automatically
  • Hand dryer or towel dispenser controls are no more than 48” from floor
  • The bottom edge of the lowest mirror is no more than 40” from floor
  • Trash receptacles are positioned so they do not block the route of the door
  • Lighting level is medium, and is adequate for mobility and reading signs

RESTROOM NOTES:

  • Both restrooms are located in the back of the store (northeast corner)

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COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES &
CUSTOMER SERVICE

  • One or more public phones are available w/adjustable volume control
  • Acoustics are comfortable (no echoing, loud music, etc). Noise level = Low
  • If a customer is unable to hear, other forms of communication include: writing pad
  • Auditory information is presented visually – all registers have large display screens to see prices and items purchased
  • Menus are available in large print, Braille, and/or online.
  • Visual information is presented audibly (servers will read menus, etc.)
  • The following alternate means are available for patrons to order, contact, or schedule: phone
  • The establishment offers shopping assistance or delivery – on a case-by-case basis.
  • All items are within reach, or assistance is offered to reach them
  • If goods and services are not accessible, they are provided in alternative manner

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Accessibility Ambassador review conducted on May 27, 2016