Food establishment closures by area in King County

Public Health lists the reason(s) the establishment was closed. Reasons for closing an establishment may be due to food code violations and failure to follow the permitting process. Depending on the type of closure, additional information may include the date the facility was shut down, whether the establishment has reopened, the date it reopened, and additional notes.

Information for restaurants closed by Public Health will remain online for a minimum of 7 days after the establishment is reopened.

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Closures in Auburn

Huli Huli Sale (All Saints Lutheran Church) at 27225 Military Rd S, Auburn, WA 98001
Date closed:	October 5, 2024 at 10:20 am
Reasons:	Operating without a valid permit
	Operating plans not reviewed and approved to ensure safe food handling and storage
	Imminent health hazard: Operating without handwashing facilities
Status:	Closed

1 Oak Sandwiches at 1314 Auburn Way N, Auburn, WA 98002
Date closed:	October 1, 2024 at 2 pm
Reason:	Mobile Food Unit is not using an approved commissary kitchen for food preparation/cleaning equipment
Status:	Closed

Home-based unpermitted food vendor found operating in front of a private residence near Les Gove Park in Auburn
Date:	September 8, 2024 at 3 pm
Reason:	Operating without a valid permit
Status:	Closed

Taglish Halo Halo Boys at 1525 A St NE, Suite #106, Auburn WA 98002
Date:	June 28, 2024 at 1:30 pm
Reason:	Operating without a valid permit in violation of previous closure status from March 27, 2024
Status:	Closed

Taglish Halo Halo Boys at 1525 A St NE, Suite #106, Auburn WA 98002
Date:	March 27, 2024 at 2:30 pm
Reason:	Operating without a valid permit
Status:	Closed

Saap Fusion at 1525 A St NE, Suite #106, Auburn, WA 98002
Date:	June 28, 2024 at 1 pm
Reason:	Failure to receive approval to operate in violation of previously closed status from March 27, 2024
Status:	Closed

Saap Fusion at 1525 A St NE, Suite #106, Auburn, WA 98002
Date:	March 27, 2024 at 2:30 pm
Reasons:	Failure to receive approval to operate
	Imminent health hazard: Insufficient refrigeration to keep food safe
Status:	Closed

Todo Asado at 31827 Military Road S, Auburn 98001
Date:	June 5, 2024 at 2:30 pm
Reason:	Operating without a valid permit
Status:	Closed

Belen Pupuseria y Taqueria at 1833 Auburn Way N #O, Auburn 98002
Date:	May 20, 2024 at 4 pm
Reasons:	Food worker cards expired and/or unavailable
	Foods not properly date-marked
	Improper cooling procedures
	Improper hot-holding temperatures
	Room-temperature storage of Time/Temperature Control for Safety Foods. - Improper cold-holding temperatures
Status:	Closed

Unpermitted vendor at 1509 Auburn Way S, Auburn WA 98002
Date:	May 18, 2024 at 4:40 pm
Reason:	Operating without a valid permit
Status:	Closed

Unpermitted vendor at 1101 Outlet Collection Way, Auburn, WA 98001
Date:	April 26, 2024 at 2:30 pm
Reason:	Operating without a valid permit
Status:	Closed

Fruita Frescas (unpermitted vendor) at West Valley Hwy & Hwy 18 East, Auburn, WA
Date:	April 26, 2024 at 3:15 pm
Reason:	Operating without a valid permit
Status:	Closed

Pacific Islanders United Store at 216 Auburn Way S, Auburn, WA 98002
Date:	March 27, 2024 at 1 pm
Reason:	Operating without a valid permit
Status:	Closed

Unpermitted food vendor at Auburn Way S & 12th St SE Auburn, WA 98002
Date:	March 24, 2024 at 2 pm
Reason:	Operating without the benefit of a permit or plan review
Status:	Closed

Closures in Bellevue

Cafe Cesura at 1015 108th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA 98004
Date:	October 17, 2024 at 11 am
Reason:	Facility continuing to operate after being provided with a temporary closure order to remain closed until overdue fees are paid.
Status:	Closed

Brad's Killer Kitchen at 700 108th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA 98004
Date:	May 9, 2024 at 11 am
Reason:	Operating without a valid permit
Status:	Closed

Antojitos at NE 13th St & 156th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA 98008
Date:	March 6, 2024 at 2 pm
Reason:	Operating without a valid permit
Status:	Closed

Closures in Bothell

La Cuadra at Brickyard Road Park & Ride, 15530 Juanita Woodinville Way NE, Bothell
Date:	October 17, 2024 at 8:05 pm
Reasons:	Operating without a valid permit
	Imminent health hazard: Insufficient refrigeration to keep food safe
	Imminent health hazard: Operating without handwashing facilities
	Mobile Food Unit is not using an approved commissary kitchen for food preparation / cleaning equipment
Status:	Closed

Closures in Burien

Taco/Fruit Stand at 12653 Ambaum Blvd SW, Burien, WA 98146
Date:	September 26, 2024 at 5:05 pm
Reasons:	Operating without a valid permit
	Operating plans not reviewed and approved to ensure safe food handling and storage
	Mobile Food Unit is not using an approved commissary kitchen for food preparation/cleaning equipment
	Imminent health hazard: Insufficient refrigeration to keep food safe
Status:	Closed

Unpermitted fruit cart at 12825 Ambaum Blvd SW, Burien, WA 98146
Date:	June 18, 2024 at 1:40 pm
Reason:	Operating without a valid permit
Status:	Closed

La Cuadra Tacos found operating in front of Advance Auto Parts at 14307 1st Ave. S, Burien, WA 98168
Date:	June 5, 2024 at 6:55 pm
Reason:	Operating without a valid permit
Status:	Closed

Closures in Des Moines

Chef Soule-Way at 23407 Pacific Hwy S, Des Moines, WA 98198
Date:	July 26, 2024 at 12:30 pm
Reason:	Operating without a valid permit
Status:	Closed

Indian Bistro Food Truck at 22307 Dock Ave S, Des Moines, WA 98198
Date:	June 29, 2024 at 12 pm
Reasons:	Failure to receive approval to operate
	Imminent health hazard: Operating without handwashing facilities
Status:	Closed

Huli Huli Ribs and Chicken at 19804 8th Ave S, Des Moines, WA 98148
Date:	June 8, 2024 at 12 pm
Reason:	Operating without a valid permit
Status:	Closed

Closures in Duvall

Fresh fruit cart at NE Woodinville-Duvall Rd. & W. Snoqualmie Valley Rd., Duvall, WA 98019
Date:	March 22, 2024 at 1:35 pm
Reason:	Operating without the benefit of a permit or plan review
Status:	Closed

Closures in Enumclaw

El Camaron at Enumclaw Street Fair, Cole Street, Enumclaw 98022
Date:	July 26, 2024 at 3:30 pm
Reasons:	Operating without a valid permit
	Operating without handwashing facilities
Status:	Closed

Hot Dogs Delsur at Enumclaw Street Fair, Cole Street, Enumclaw 98022
Date:	July 26, 2024 at 3:45 pm
Reasons:	Operating without a valid permit
	Operating without handwashing facilities
Status:	Closed

Closures in Federal Way

Angie's Cafe at 2004 S Commons (suite within the Commons Mall), Federal Way, 98003
Date:	January 22, 2025 at 2:40 pm
Reasons:	Operating without a valid permit
	Failure to receive approval to operate
Status:	Closed

Tamales stand at 1530 S Dash Point Rd, Federal Way, WA 98003
Date:	October 31, 2024 at 12 am
Reasons:	Operating without a valid permit
	Mobile Food Unit is not using an approved commissary kitchen for food preparation/cleaning equipment
	Imminent health hazard: Operating without handwashing facilities
Status:	Closed

Unnamed BBQ vendor on the southeast corner of S 288th St & Pacific Hwy S, Federal Way 98003
Date:	October 9, 2024 at 3:10 pm
Reasons:	Operating without a valid permit
	Mobile Food Unit is not using an approved commissary kitchen for food preparation/cleaning equipment
	Imminent health hazard: Insufficient refrigeration to keep food safe
	Imminent health hazard: Operating without handwashing facilities
Status:	Closed

Canimus African Market at 33320 Pacific Hwy S, Federal Way, WA 98003
Date:	August 15, 2024 at 12 am
Reason:	Operating without a valid permit
Status:	Closed

Kandahar Market at 32911 1st Ave S, Federal Way, WA 98003
Date:	July 23, 2024 at 3:20 pm
Reason:	Operating without a valid permit
Status:	Closed

Antojitos La Mexicanita at 29225 Military Road South, Federal Way 98003
Date:	July 23, 2024 at 1:40 pm
Reasons:	Operating without a valid permit
	Failure to receive approval to operate
Status:	Closed

Lucky Grocery at 29100 Pacific Hwy S, Federal Way, WA 98003
Date:	February 12, 2024 at 2:40 pm
Reason:	Operating without the benefit of a permit or plan review
Status:	Closed

Closures in Kent

Kona Kai Coffee at 620 W James St, Kent, WA 98032
Date:	October 25, 2024 at 10:15 am
Reason:	Operating without a valid permit
	Failure to receive approval to operate
	Imminent health hazard: Operating without hot water available
Status:	Closed

Rose Bakery now doing business as Red Rose Bakery Cafe at 25805 104th Ave SE, Kent, WA 98030
Date:	October 15, 2024 at 1:30 pm
Reason:	Operating without a valid permit
	Operating plans not reviewed and approved to ensure safe food handling and storage
Status:	Closed

Tacos Jaliscos at 28606 132nd Ave SE, Kent, WA 98042
Date:	June 18, 2024 at 5 pm
Reason:	Operating without a valid permit
Status:	Closed

KK Market (Spice Bazaar/Punjabi Bites) at 23805 104th Ave SE, Kent, WA 98031
Date:	May 24, 2024 at 1:30 pm
Reason:	Operating without a valid permit/completed plan review
Status:	Closed

Four Horseman Brewery at 30221 148th Ave SE, Kent, WA 98042
Date:	May 24, 2024 at 2:30 pm
Reason:	Operating without a valid permit
Status:	Closed
Note:	"Four Horseman food truck" operating at the same address is not subject to closure

Shanasheel Restaurant at 23729 104th Ave SE, Kent, WA 98031
Date:	February 16, 2024 at 1:30 pm
Reasons:	Person-in-charge unable to demonstrate knowledge in food safety
	Food workers not washing hands when required
	Hand sinks not maintained with paper towels
	Foods not properly date marked/discarded after 7-days
	Improper storage of raw meats
	Improper cooling procedures
	Improper cold holding procedures
	Insects evident
	Sewage back-up in kitchen, imminent health hazard
	Operating without the benefit of a permit or plan review
Status:	Closed

Ecowas African Market LLC (DBA "Saran African Market") at 24615 Pacific Hwy S, Kent, WA 98032
Date:	February 12, 2024 at 2 pm
Reason:	Operating without the benefit of a permit or plan review
Status:	Closed

Closures in Maple Valley

Unpermitted catering kitchen - Garage of a residential home, Belmont Woods area of Maple Valley, WA 98038
Date:	June 21, 2024 at 3 pm
Reason:	Operating without a valid permit
Status:	Closed

Closures in Renton

Taqueria los Patrillos (aka Taqueria el Herradero) at 2800 Sunset Blvd NE, Renton, WA 98056
Date:	July 17, 2024 at 12 pm
Reasons:	Imminent health hazard: Improper disposal of wastewater in open containers with heavy spills on ground
	Repeated lack of operation under approved plan
Status:	Closed

Unpermitted cut fruit cart at SE 128 St & 156th Ave SE, Renton, WA 98056
Date:	June 28, 2024 at 4:15 pm
Reasons:	Operating without a valid permit
	Imminent health hazard: Operating without handwashing facilities
Status:	Closed

Fanny Fruit at the corner of Sunset Blvd NE & 148th/Nile Ave NE, Renton, WA 98059
Date:	June 25, 2024 at 2:30 pm
Reason:	Operating without a valid permit
Status:	Closed

Burger Addict Mobile at 4508 NE 4th St, Renton, WA 98059
Date:	May 21, 2024 at 12:30 pm
Reasons:	Operating without a valid permit
	Imminent health hazards: No hot water and inadequate refrigeration
Status:	Closed

Closures in SeaTac

Raspados y Antojos at 12800 20th Ave S, SeaTac, WA 98168
Date:	November 24, 2024 at 12 pm
Reason:	Operating without a valid permit
	Operating plans not reviewed and approved to ensure safe food handling and storage
	Imminent health hazard: Operating without handwashing facilities
	Imminent health hazard: Insufficient refrigeration to keep food safe
Status:	Closed

Mall of Africa at 21027 International Blvd, SeaTac, WA 98198
Date:	November 6, 2024 at 12 pm
Reasons:	Not following required risk control plan
	Operating plans not reviewed and approved to ensure safe food handling and storage
	Excessive number of critical violations, including: Person in charge unable to demonstrate food safety knowledge Food worker cards not available for all employees Inadequate handwashing facilities to allow for proper hand washing Foods are not being date marked for seven day shelf life Improper storage of raw food to prevent cross-contamination Room temperature storage of food that must be refrigerated for safety Improper hot holding temperatures Improper cold holding temperatures Foods are not properly reheated before hot holding Concentration of sanitizer used for cleaning surfaces too high Unapproved changes made to the food facility that affect food safety
Status:	Closed

Unpermitted food vendor at corner of 42nd Ave S and S 176th St, SeaTac, WA 98188
Date:	August 10, 2024 at 6:15 pm
Reason:	Operating without a valid permit
Status:	Closed

Closures in South and West Seattle, Districts 1 and 2

Unnamed unpermitted food vendor at S Lander St & Beacon Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144
Date closed:	January 25, 2025 at 9:15 pm
Reasons:	Operating without a valid permit
	Failure to receive approval to operate
	Operating plans not reviewed and approved to ensure safe food handling and storage
	Imminent health hazard: Operating without hot water available
	Imminent health hazard: Operating without hand washing facilities
	Imminent health hazard: Insufficient refrigeration to keep food safe
	Excessive number of critical violations
Status:	Closed

Tacos Asada at Rainier Ave S & S Walker St., Seattle 98144
Date closed:	January 25, 2025 at 9:50 pm
Reasons:	Failure to receive approval to operate
	Operating plans not reviewed and approved to ensure safe food handling and storage
	Excessive number of critical violations
	Imminent health hazard: Operating without hot water available
Status:	Closed

The Wild Taco Extencion (mobile food truck) at the intersection of 17th Ave S and Beacon Ave S, Seattle
Date:	December 13, 2024 at 10:45 pm
Reasons:	Operating without a valid permit
	Imminent health hazard: Operating without handwashing facilities
	Failure to receive approval to operate
Status:	Closed

Bela Wholesale at 4505 Martin Luther King Jr Way S, Seattle, WA 98108
Date:	November 8, 2024 at 2:30 pm
Reasons:	Operating without a valid permit
	Operating plans not reviewed and approved to ensure safe food handling and storage
Status:	Closed

AFU Food - Caterer/Wholesaler at 5600 Delridge Way SW, Seattle, WA 98106
Date:	November 8, 2024 at 2:28 pm
Reasons:	Operating without a valid permit
	Operating plans not reviewed and approved to ensure safe food handling and storage
Status:	Closed

Tacos La Cuadra (vendor popup table) at 9471 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118
Date:	October 4, 2024 at 7 pm
Reasons:	Operating without a valid permit
	Operating plans not reviewed and approved to ensure safe food handling and storage
	Mobile Food Unit is not using an approved commissary kitchen for food preparation/cleaning equipment
Status:	Closed

Tacos La Cuadra (vendor popup table) at 9471 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118
Date:	August 14, 2024 at 9 pm
Reasons:	Operating without a valid permit
	Imminent health hazard: Operating without handwashing facilities
	Imminent health hazard: Insufficient refrigeration to keep food safe
Status:	Closed

Texas Made (mobile food cart) at 1700 1st Ave S, Seattle, WA 98134
Date:	September 22, 2024 at 12:45 pm
Reasons:	Operating without valid permit
	Operating plans not reviewed and approved to ensure safe food handling and storage
Status:	Closed

Juanita (unpermitted mobile food cart) found operating at the corner of 1st Ave S & S Royal Brougham Way, Seattle
Date:	September 22, 2024 at 12:54 pm
Reasons:	Operating without valid permit
Status:	Closed

Seattle Seafood Center at 717 S Michigan St, Seattle, WA 98108
Date:	August 13, 2024 at 1 pm
Reasons:	Operating without valid permit
Status:	Closed

Taqueria el Becerro (mobile food truck) near the corner of S Columbian Way & Beacon Ave S, Seattle, 98108 (behind MC Foods)
Date:	August 5, 2024 at 10:45 am
Reasons:	Operating without valid permit
Status:	Closed

Unpermitted vendor #2 at 2500 Beacon Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144
Date:	August 3, 2024 at 5:15 pm
Reasons:	Operating without valid permit
Status:	Closed

Unpermitted vendor #1 at 2500 Beacon Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144
Date:	August 3, 2024 at 5 pm
Reasons:	Operating without valid permit
Status:	Closed

Tutta Bella Mobile Unit at 660 S Industrial Way, Seattle, WA 98108
Date:	July 24, 2024 at 2:16 pm
Reasons:	Imminent health hazard: Operating without hot water available
Status:	Closed

Botanas Lokas (table and tent setup) at Alki Beach, Seattle, WA 98116
Date:	June 26, 2024 at 1:30 pm
Reasons:	Operating without a valid health permit
Status:	Closed

Seven unpermitted vendors found operating at Alki Beach, Seattle including:
	Botanas Lokas Tacos El Amigo Cocos Unpermitted chicharron vendor Tacos Seattle & Hot Dogs Botanas El Corre Caminos
Date:	June 23, 2024 at 5 pm
Reasons:	Operating without a valid health permit
Status:	Closed

La Cuadra Tacos at 6500 4th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98108
Date:	June 11, 2024 at 9 pm
Reasons:	Operating without a valid health permit
Status:	Closed

Diaspora at 5021 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118
Date:	April 3, 2024 at 1 pm
Reasons:	Operating without a valid health permit
Status:	Closed

Grayseas Pies at 4850 37th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118
Date:	March 16, 2024 at 5:45 pm
Reasons:	Operating without the benefit of a permit or plan review
Status:	Closed

Closures in Central Seattle, Districts 3, 6 and 7

Unnamed Tamale Vendor at 416 S Jackson St, Seattle, WA 98104
Date:	January 6, 2025 at 8:05 am
Reason:	Operating without a valid permit
	No handwashing facilities
	No hot or cold holding
	Vendor is not using an approved commissary kitchen for food preparation/cleaning equipment
Status:	Closed

Lucille Estinda (popup table) at the intersection of 1st Ave S & Edgar Martinez Dr S, Seattle
Date:	December 13, 2024 at 11:05 pm
Reason:	Operating without a valid permit
	Imminent health hazard: Operating without handwashing facilities
	Failure to receive approval to operate
Status:	Closed

Arturo (popup table) at the intersection of 1st Ave S & Edgar Martinez Dr S, Seattle
Date:	December 13, 2024 at 11:30 pm
Reason:	Operating without a valid permit
	Imminent health hazard: Operating without handwashing facilities
	Failure to receive approval to operate
Status:	Closed

Taqueria Alamos (popup table) at the corner of 10th Ave & E Pike St, Seattle
Date:	November 22, 2024 at 10:40 pm
Reason:	Operating without a valid permit
	Operating plans not reviewed and approved to ensure safe food handling and storage
	Imminent health hazard: Operating without handwashing facilities
Status:	Closed

Tacos & Hot Dogs Seattle (popup table) at the corner of E Pike St & 11th Ave, Seattle
Date:	November 22, 2024 at 11:35 pm
Reason:	Operating without a valid permit
	Operating plans not reviewed and approved to ensure safe food handling and storage
	Imminent health hazard: Operating without handwashing facilities
Status:	Closed

LA Style Street Food (popup table) at the corner of E. Pine St & Broadway, Seattle
Date:	November 22, 2024 at 11:50 pm
Reason:	Operating without a valid permit
	Operating plans not reviewed and approved to ensure safe food handling and storage
	Imminent health hazard: Operating without handwashing facilities
Status:	Closed

El Corre Caminos Tacos & Hot Dogs Seattle at E Pike St & 11th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122
Date:	November 22, 2024
Reason:	Imminent health hazard: Operating without hot water available
Status:	Closed

BBQ stand (popup table) at the corner of E Pike St & 11th Ave, Seattle
Date:	November 22, 2024 at 11 pm
Reasons:	Operating without a valid permit
	Operating plans not reviewed and approved to ensure safe food handling and storage
	Imminent health hazard: Operating without handwashing facilities
Status:	Closed

Unpermitted hot dog vendor at 815 Broadway, Seattle, WA 98122
Date:	November 20, 2024
Reasons:	Operating plans not reviewed and approved to ensure safe food handling and storage
	Failure to receive approval to operate
	Imminent health hazard: Operating without handwashing facilities
Status:	Closed

Unpermitted tamales vendor at 1285 Cherry St, Seattle, WA 98122 on the corner of Broadway and Cherry
Date:	November 13, 2024 at 2 pm
Reasons:	Operating without a valid health permit
	Operating plans not reviewed and approved to ensure safe food handling and storage
	Mobile Food Unit is not using an approved commissary kitchen for food preparation/ cleaning equipment
	Failure to receive approval to operate
Status:	Closed

Unpermitted tamales vendor at 1126 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Seattle, WA 98122
Date:	September 5, 2024 at 12:50 pm
Reasons:	Operating without a valid health permit
Status:	Closed

Unpermitted cut melon and steamed corn vendor at 1300 Alaskan Way, Seattle WA 98101
Date:	January 25, 2025 at 9:15 pm
Reason:	September 5, 2024 at 3 pm
Status:	Closed

Raspados (table setup selling cut fruit and homemade juice) found operating at the corner of Spring St. and Alaskan Way, Seattle, WA
Date:	August 31, 2024 at 12:30 pm
Reasons:	Operating without a valid permit
Status:	Closed

Botanas Lokas (table setup selling cut fruit and homemade juice) found operating at the corner of Spring St. and Alaskan Way, Seattle, WA
Date:	August 31, 2024 at 12 pm
Reasons:	Operating without a valid permit
Status:	Closed

Saigon Drip Kitchen at 301 2nd Ave Ext S Seattle, WA 98104
Date:	August 25, 2024 at 11 am
Reasons:	Operating without a valid permit
	Failure to receive approval to operate
Status:	Closed
Note:	Facility is in the process of obtaining approval to open, but has opened before permit issued, and in a manner that is inconsistent with their approved plan. Not approved for walk-up order service. No permit issued.

Botanas Lokas (food cart) at corner of Spring St and Alaskan Way, Seattle, 98101
Date:	August 15, 2024 at 2:45 pm
Reasons:	Operating without a valid permit
Status:	Closed

Antojitos Fresita Loca - pedestrian bridge landing between Union St. and Western Ave, Seattle, WA 98101
Date:	August 15, 2024 at 3:05 pm
Reasons:	Operating without a valid permit
Status:	Closed

Fresita Loca - found operating at the pedestrian bridge landing between Union St. and Western Ave, Seattle, WA 98101
Date:	August 6, 2024 at 3:30 pm
Reasons:	Operating without a valid permit
Status:	Closed

Botanas Lokas at corner of Alaskan Way and University St, Seattle, 98101
Date:	August 1, 2024 at 12 pm
Reasons:	Operating without a valid permit
Status:	Closed

Fresitas Locas - cut fruit at Pike Place Market near Western Ave.
Date:	July 27, 2024 at 1:35 pm
Reasons:	Operating without a valid permit
	Operating without handwashing facilities
Status:	Closed

Botanas Lokas (table and tent setup) at Union St and Alaskan Way, Seattle
Date:	July 27, 2024 at 1:05 pm
Reasons:	Operating without a valid permit
	Operating without handwashing facilities
Status:	Closed

Raspados Shaved Ice & Cut Melons found operating near 1505 Western Ave #400, Seattle, WA 98101
Date:	July 24, 2024 at 2:30 pm
Reason:	Operating without a valid permit
Status:	Closed

Mango cart operating near 362 Denny Wy, Seattle, WA 98109
Date:	July 19, 2024 at 3 pm
Reasons:	Operating without a valid permit
	Failure to receive approval to operate
Status:	Closed

Momo King (mobile food truck) at the north corner of 12th Ave and E. Madison St in Seattle
Date:	July 13, 2024 at 4 pm
Reasons:	Imminent health hazard: no available hot water
Status:	Closed

Unpermitted tamales vendor at Grocery Outlet parking lot, 1126 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Seattle, WA 98122
Date:	July 12, 2024 at 12:30 pm
Reasons:	Operating without a valid health permit
Status:	Closed

Botanas (table and tent setup) on sidewalk at Western Ave. and Pike Street Hillclimb, Seattle, WA 98101
Date:	June 6, 2024 at 3 pm
Reasons:	Operating without a valid health permit
Status:	Closed

Unpermitted vendor - cut melons at 1300 University St, Seattle 98101
Date:	May 23, 2024 at 1:30 pm
Reasons:	Operating without a valid health permit
Status:	Closed

Unpermitted cut fruit mobile cart at the corner of Western Ave & Union Street, Seattle 98101
Date:	May 8, 2024 at 2:30 pm
Reasons:	Operating without a valid health permit
Status:	Closed

Raspados Shaved Ice at the corner of Western Ave & Pike Street, Seattle 98101
Date:	April 18, 2024 at 3:20 pm
Reasons:	Operating without a valid health permit
Status:	Closed

Raspados la Rana Loka at the corner of Western Ave & Union Street, Seattle 98101
Date:	April 18, 2024 at 3 pm
Reasons:	Operating without a valid health permit
Status:	Closed

Unpermitted Vendor, Aqua Fresca #3 at 1600 1st Ave, Seattle, WA 98134
Date:	April 17, 2024 at 1:30 pm
Reasons:	Operating without a valid health permit
Status:	Closed

Unpermitted Vendor, Aqua Fresca #2 at 102 Pike St, Seattle, WA 98101
Date:	April 17, 2024 at 1:20 pm
Reasons:	Operating without a valid health permit
Status:	Closed

Unpermitted Vendor, Aqua Fresca #1 at 102 Pike St, Seattle, WA 98101
Date:	April 17, 2024 at 1:15 pm
Reasons:	Operating without a valid health permit
Status:	Closed

Closures in North Seattle, Districts 4, 5 and 6

Unnamed unpermitted taco vendor at Aurora Ave N./ N. 105th St. (O'Reilly Auto Parts parking lot)
Date:	January 25, 2025 at 11:30 pm
Reasons:	Operating without a valid health permit
	Failure to receive approval to operate
	Operating plans not reviewed and approved to ensure safe food handling and storage
	Imminent health hazard: Operating without hot water available
	Imminent health hazard: Operating without hand washing facilities
	Imminent health hazard: Insufficient refrigeration to keep food safe
	Excessive number of critical violations
Status:	Closed

Chifa at 4334 University Wy NE, Seattle, WA 98105
Date:	January 16, 2025 at 2:05 pm
Reasons:	Critical violations cited for the 3rd time within a year
	Operating plans not reviewed and approved to ensure safe food handling and storage
Status:	Closed

Jai Thai University at 4214-A University Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105
Date:	May 31, 2024 at 2:25 pm
Reasons:	Hands not being washed when required
	No date marking of ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety foods
	Improper storage of raw meats
	Improper hot holding temperatures
	Room temperature storage of time/temperature control for safety foods
	Consumer advisory not available for applicable menu items
	Sanitizer for food surfaces exceeding safe concentrations
Status:	Closed

Closures in Shoreline

Unpermitted Tacos Al Pastor vendor at 18325 Aurora Ave N, Shoreline, WA 98133
Date:	August 10, 2024 at 8:15 am
Reasons:	Operating without a valid permit
Status:	Closed

Closures in Tukwila

BBQ truck at 51st Ave S & S 144th St, Tukwila, WA 98168
Date:	October 18, 2024 at 1:30 pm
Reasons:	Operating without a valid permit
	Imminent health hazard: Operating without handwashing facilities
	Operating plans not reviewed and approved to ensure safe food handling and storage
Status:	Closed

Closures on Vashon Island

Fish cutting stall at 18204 Vashon Hwy SW, Vashon, WA 98070
Date:	August 23, 2024 at 3 pm
Reasons:	Operating without a valid permit
	Imminent health hazard: Operating without hot water available
	Imminent health hazard: Operating without hand washing facilities
Status:	Closed
Note:	This closure does not impact the operator's commercial fishing permit, which gives right to sell cleaned and de-finned fish direct to the consumer under certain conditions. This closure affects further cutting of fish on site, the sale of cut fish, and the sale of grocery-store style frozen fish items that the seller did not catch themselves.

Closures in White Center

Tacos de Canasta (pop-up table) at 10434 16th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98146
Date:	January 10, 2025 at 11:30 am
Reasons:	Operating without a valid permit
	Imminent health hazard: Operating without hand washing facilities
Status:	Closed

The Home Skillit at 9654 16th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98106
Date:	March 15, 2024 at 11:30 am
Reasons:	Operating without a valid permit
Status:	Closed

Tacos de Canasta at 10426 16th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98146
Date:	October 2, 2024 at 12:20 pm
Reasons:	Operating plans not reviewed and approved to ensure safe food handling and storage
	Imminent health hazard: Operating without handwashing facilities
	Mobile Food Unit is not using an approved commissary kitchen for food preparation/ cleaning equipment
Status:	Closed

Tacos de Canasta at 10426 16th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98146
Date:	April 12, 2024 at 11:30 am
Reasons:	Operating without a valid permit
Status:	Closed

Tacos de Canasta at 10426 16th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98146
Date:	February 6, 2024 at 1 pm
Reasons:	Unpermitted food vendor
Status:	Closed

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Unpermitted food push carts

Public Health – Seattle & King County (PHSKC) is aware of and has responded to makeshift push carts, which are often red and have a similar design and operation, being used to sell hot dogs at the stadiums and in the Capitol Hill neighborhood in Seattle. These vendors are not inspected nor permitted, and therefore PHSKC cannot verify how the vendors store and prepare food. The carts aren't designed to be used to handle food safely. They don't have hand washing, clean water, or refrigeration. Furthermore, these carts are equipped with fuel sources being used in a manner that create a danger.

PHSKC has made multiple attempts to engage the operators of these carts about required food business permits and how to obtain one. At this time, several of these carts continue to sell food. The unsafe food practices occurring at these carts put the public at risk for foodborne illnesses. We urge the public to seek out permitted vendors when purchasing food. A permitted mobile vendor will display a PHSKC sticker on the mobile food unit.

Unpermitted push cart used by a vendor making and selling food on the street in the Seattle Capitol Hill District

Unpermitted push cart used by a vendor making and selling food on the street near the SoDo sports stadiums

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Information for restaurants closed by Public Health will remain online for a minimum of 7 days after the establishment is reopened.

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Closures in Auburn

Closed October 5, 2024: Huli Huli Sale (All Saints Lutheran Church) expand_more

Closed October 1, 2024: 1 Oak Sandwiches expand_more

Closed September 8, 2024: Home-based unpermitted food vendor expand_more

Closed June 28, 2024: Taglish Halo Halo Boys expand_more

Closed June 28, 2024: Saap Fusion expand_more

Closed June 5, 2024: Todo Asado expand_more

Closed May 20, 2024: Belen Pupuseria y Taqueria expand_more

Closed May 18, 2024: Unpermitted vendor expand_more

Closed April 26, 2024: Unpermitted vendor expand_more

Closed April 26, 2024: Fruita Frescas expand_more

Closed March 27, 2024: Pacific Islanders United Store expand_more

Closed March 24, 2024: Unpermitted food vendor expand_more

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Closed October 17, 2024: Cafe Cesura expand_more

Closed May 9, 2024: Brad's Killer Kitchen expand_more

Closed March 6, 2024: Antojitos expand_more

Closures in Bothell

Closed October 17, 2024: La Cuadra expand_more

Closures in Burien

Closed September 26, 2024: Taco/Fruit Stand expand_more

Closed June 18, 2024: Unpermitted fruit cart expand_more

Closed June 5, 2024: La Cuadra Tacos expand_more

Closures in Des Moines

Closed July 26, 2024: Chef Soule-Way expand_more

Closed June 29, 2024: Indian Bistro Food Truck expand_more

Closed June 8, 2024: Huli Huli Ribs and Chicken expand_more

Closures in Duvall

Closed March 22, 2024: Fresh fruit cart expand_more

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Closed July 26, 2024: El Camaron expand_more

Closed July 26, 2024: Hot Dogs Delsur expand_more

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Closed January 22, 2025: Angie's Cafe expand_more

Closed October 31, 2024: Tamales stand expand_more

Closed October 10, 2024: Unnamed BBQ vendor expand_more

Closed August 15, 2024: Canimus African Market expand_more

Closed July 23, 2024: Kandahar Market expand_more

Closed July 23, 2024: Antojitos La Mexicanita expand_more

Closed February 12, 2024: Lucky Grocery expand_more

Closures in Kent

Closed October 25, 2024: Kona Kai Coffee expand_more

Closed October 15, 2024: Red Rose Bakery Cafe expand_more

Closed June 18, 2024: Tacos Jaliscos expand_more

Closed May 24, 2024: KK Market (Spice Bazaar/Punjabi Bites) expand_more

Closed May 24, 2024: Four Horsemen Brewery expand_more

Closed February 16, 2024: Shanasheel Restaurant expand_more

Closed February 12, 2024: Ecowas African Market LLC (DBA "Saran African Market") expand_more

Closures in Maple Valley

Closed June 21, 2024: Unpermitted catering kitchen expand_more

Closures in Renton

Closed July 17, 2024: Taqueria los Patrillos (aka Taqueria el Herradero) expand_more

Closed June 28, 2024: Cut fruit cart expand_more

Closed June 25, 2024: Fanny Fruit expand_more

Closed May 21, 2024: Burger Addict Mobile expand_more

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Closed November 24, 2024: Raspados y Antojos expand_more

Closed November 6, 2024: Mall of Africa expand_more

Closed August 10, 2024: Unpermitted food vendor expand_more

Closures in South and West Seattle, Districts 1 and 2

Closed January 25, 2025: Unnamed unpermitted food vendor expand_more

Closed January 25, 2025: Tacos Asada expand_more

Closed December 13, 2024: The Wild Taco Extencion expand_more

Closed November 8, 2024: Bela Wholesale expand_more

Closed November 8, 2024: AFU Food - Caterer/Wholesaler expand_more

Closed October 4 and August 14, 2024: Tacos La Cuadra expand_more

Closed September 22, 2024: Texas Made (mobile food cart) expand_more

Closed September 22, 2024: Juanita mobile food cart expand_more

Closed August 13, 2024: Seattle Seafood Center expand_more

Closed August 5, 2024: Taqueria el Becerro expand_more

Closed August 3, 2024: Unpermitted vendor #2 expand_more

Closed August 3, 2024: Unpermitted vendor #1 expand_more

Closed July 24, 2024: Tutta Bella Mobile Unit expand_more

Closed June 26, 2024: Botanas Lokas expand_more

Closed June 23: Seven unpermitted vendors at Alki Beach in Seattle expand_more

Closed June 11, 2024: La Cuadra Tacos expand_more

Closed April 3, 2024: Diaspora expand_more