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Food establishment closures by area in King County

Short URL: kingcounty.gov/closures

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.

⬇︎ Select a link to be taken to a list of food establishment closures for that area:

Closures in Auburn

Todo Asado at 31827 Military Road S, Auburn 98001

  • Date and time closed: June 5, 2024 at 2:30 pm
  • Reasons:
    • Operating without a valid permit
  • Status: Closed

Belen Pupuseria y Taqueria at 1833 Auburn Way N #O, Auburn 98002

  • Date and time closed: May 20, 2024 at 4 pm
  • Reasons:
    A high number of critical violations, including:
    • 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 and time closed: May 18, 2024 at 4:40 pm
  • Reasons:
    • Operating without a valid permit
  • Status: Closed

Fruita Frescas (unpermitted vendor) at West Valley Hwy & Hwy 18 East, Auburn, WA

  • Date and time closed: April 26, 2024 at 3:15 pm
  • Reasons:
    • Operating without a valid permit
  • Status: Closed

Unpermitted vendor at 1101 Outlet Collection Way, Auburn, WA 98001

  • Date and time closed: April 26, 2024 at 2:30 pm
  • Reasons:
    • Operating without a valid permit
  • Status: Closed

Tagalish Halo Halo Boys at 1525 A St NE, Suite #106, Auburn WA 98002

  • Date and time closed: March 27, 2024 at 2:30 pm
  • Reasons:
    • Operating without a valid permit
  • Status: Closed

Saap Fusion at 1525 A St NE, Suite #106, Auburn, WA 98002

  • Date and time closed: March 27, 2024 at 2:30 pm
  • Reasons:
    • Imminent health hazard: Insufficient refrigeration to keep food safe
  • Status: Closed

Pacific Islanders United Store at 216 Auburn Way S, Auburn, WA 98002

  • Date and time closed: March 27, 2024 at 1 pm
  • Reasons:
    • Operating without a valid permit
  • Status: Closed

Unpermitted food vendor at Auburn Way S & 12th St SE Auburn, WA 98002

  • Date and time closed: March 24, 2024 at 2 pm
  • Reasons:
    • Operating without the benefit of a permit or plan review
  • Status: Closed

Unpermitted food truck at 2402 A St SE, Auburn, WA 98002

  • Date and time closed: December 10, 2023 at 5:20 pm
  • Reasons:
    • Operating without the benefit of a permit or plan review
  • Status: Closed

Unpermitted food vendor at 2402 A St SE, Auburn, WA 98002

  • Date and time closed: December 10, 2023 at 5:30 pm
  • Reasons:
    • Operating without the benefit of a permit or plan review
  • Status: Closed

Unpermitted food vendor at 620 37th St SE, Auburn, WA 98002

  • Date and time closed: December 4, 2023 at 2:30 pm
  • Reasons:
    • Operating without the benefit of a permit or plan review
  • Status: Closed

Unpermitted food vendor at the intersection of 29th St SE & M St SE, Auburn, WA 98002

  • Date and time closed: September 6, 2023 at 6:10 pm
  • Reasons:
    • Operating without a valid permit
  • Status: Closed

Closures in Bellevue

Brad's Killer Kitchen at 700 108th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA 98004

  • Date and time closed: May 9, 2024 at 11 am
  • Reasons:
    • Operating without a valid permit
  • Status: Closed

Antojitos at NE 13th St & 156th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA 98008

  • Date and time closed: March 6, 2024 at 2 pm
  • Reasons:
    • Operating without a permit
  • Status: Closed

Closures in Bothell

Taqueria el Grullense at 10015 Main St, Bothell, WA 98011

  • Date and time closed: August 15, 2023 at 12:30 pm
  • Reasons:
    • Failure to receive approval to operate
  • Status: Closed

Closures in Bryn Mawr-Skyway

Taqueria El Oasis at 12911 Martin Luther King Jr Way S, Seattle (Bryn Mawr-Skyway), WA 98178

  • Date and time closed: July 10, 2023 at 12 pm
  • Reasons:
    • Operating without a valid permit
  • Status: Closed

Closures in Burien

Unpermitted fruit cart at 12825 Ambaum Blvd SW, Burien, WA 98146

  • Date and time closed: June 18, 2024 at 1:40 pm
  • Reasons:
    • 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 and time closed: June 5, 2024 at 6:55 pm
  • Reasons:
    • Operating without a valid permit
  • Status: Closed

Burien Night Market at 14816 1st Ave S, Burien, WA 98168

  • Date and time closed: May 3, 2024 at 5 pm
  • Reasons:
    • Operating without a valid permit
  • Status: Closed

Smokey's, Inc. at 12806 1st Ave S, Burien, WA 98168

  • Date and time closed: October 20, 2023 at 1:40 pm
  • Reasons:
    • Imminent health hazard: Inadequate refrigeration to maintain foods at safe holding temperatures
  • Status: Closed

Closures in Carnation

Tacos El Guero in Carnation, WA

  • Date and time closed: July 4, 2023 at 11:30 am
  • Reasons:
    • Operating without a permit
    • Lack of food worker cards
    • Lack of hand washing
    • Lack of hand washing facilities
    • Imminent health hazard: No hot water
  • Status: Closed

Closures in Des Moines

Huli Huli Ribs and Chicken at 19804 8th Ave S, Des Moines, WA 98148

  • Date and time closed: June 8, 2024 at 12 pm
  • Reasons:
    • Operating without a valid permit
  • Status: Closed

Le Lu's Bakery at 2400 S 240th St, Des Moines, WA 98198

  • Date and time closed: May 20, 2024 at 12 pm
  • Reasons:
    • Operating without a valid permit
  • Status: Closed

Jack in the Box #8478 at 1810 S 272nd St, Des Moines, WA 98198

  • Date and time closed: January 11, 2024 at 4 pm
  • Reasons:
    • Imminent health hazard: Operating without hot water available
  • Status: Closed

Closures in Duvall

Fresh fruit cart at NE Woodinville-Duvall Rd. & W. Snoqualmie Valley Rd., Duvall, WA 98019

  • Date and time closed: March 22, 2024 at 1:35 pm
  • Reasons:
    • Operating without the benefit of a permit or plan review
  • Status: Closed

Closures in Federal Way

Lucky Grocery at 29100 Pacific Hwy S, Federal Way, WA 98003

  • Date and time closed: February 12, 2024 at 2:40 pm
  • Reasons:
    • Operating without the benefit of a permit or plan review
  • Status: Closed

Closures in Kent

Tacos Jaliscos at 28606 132nd Ave SE, Kent, WA 98042

  • Date and time closed: June 18, 2024 at 5 pm
  • Reasons:
    • Operating without a valid permit
  • Status: Closed

Four Horseman Brewery at 30221 148th Ave SE, Kent, WA 98042

  • Date and time closed: May 24, 2024 at 2:30 pm
  • Reasons:
    • Operating without a valid permit
    • NOTE: "Four Horseman food truck" operating at the same address is not subject to closure
  • Status: Closed

KK Market (Spice Bazaar/Punjabi Bites) at 23805 104th Ave SE, Kent, WA 98031

  • Date and time closed: May 24, 2024 at 1:30 pm
  • Reasons:
    • Operating without a valid permit/completed plan review
  • Status: Closed

Shanasheel Restaurant at 23729 104th Ave SE, Kent, WA 98031

  • Date and time closed: February 16, 2024 at 1:30 pm
  • Reasons: Excessive critical violations including:
    • 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 and time closed: February 12, 2024 at 2 pm
  • Reasons:
    • Operating without the benefit of a permit or plan review
  • Status: Closed

Algo Healthii at 209 E Gowe St, Kent, WA 98032

  • Date and time closed: July 11, 2023 at 12:25 pm
  • Reasons:
    • Operating without a valid permit
  • Status: Closed

Closures in Maple Valley

Unpermitted catering kitchen - Garage of a residential home, Belmont Woods area of Maple Valley, WA 98038

  • Date and time closed: June 21, 2024 at 3 pm
  • Reasons:
    • Operating without a valid permit
  • Status: Closed

Closures in Renton

Fanny Fruit at the corner of Sunset Blvd NE & 148th/Nile Ave NE, Renton, WA 98059

  • Date and time closed: June 25, 2024 at 2:30 pm
  • Reasons:
    • Operating without a valid permit
  • Status: Closed

Burger Addict Mobile at 4508 NE 4th St, Renton, WA 98059

  • Date and time closed: 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

Mecca Market at 16324 International Blvd, SeaTac, WA 98188

  • Date and time closed: September 5, 2023 at 3 pm
  • Reasons:
    • A high number of red critical violations, including:
    • Improper hand washing procedures
    • Inadequate hand washing facilities
    • Improper storage of raw proteins over ready-to-eat foods
    • Improper cooling procedures for "Time/Temperature Control for Safety (TCS) Foods"
    • Improper hot holding temperatures for TCS Foods
    • Room temperature storage of TCS Foods
  • Status: Closed

Closures in South and West Seattle, Districts 1 and 2

Seven unpermitted vendors found operating at Alki Beach, Seattle including:

  1. Botanas Lokas
  2. Tacos El Amigo
  3. Cocos
  4. Unpermitted chicharron vendor
  5. Tacos Seattle & Hot Dogs
  6. Botanas
  7. El Corre Caminos
  • Date and time closed: 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 and time closed: June 11, 2024 at 9 pm
  • Reasons:
    • Operating without a valid permit
  • Status: Closed

Diaspora at 5021 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118

  • Date and time closed: April 3, 2024 at 1 pm
  • Reasons:
    • Operating without a valid permit
  • Status: Closed

Grayseas Pies at 4850 37th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118

  • Date and time closed: March 16, 2024 at 5:45 pm
  • Reasons:
    • Operating without the benefit of a permit or plan review
  • Status: Closed

Union N at 8824 Renton Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118

  • Date and time closed: December 19, 2023 at 12:30 pm
  • Reasons: Excessive red critical food safety violations including:
    • No designated Person-in-Charge of food safety
    • No evidence of food worker cards.
    • Storing bottled beverages in ice used as food/drink additive.
    • Improper cooling of cooked foods.
    • Improper reheating of cooked and cooled foods.
    • No thermometer available for monitoring food temperatures.
    • Excessive sanitizer concentration.
    • No vomiting/diarrhea clean-up kit.
    • Food not date-marked.
    • Improper thawing of frozen foods.
    • Warewashing machine not dispensing sufficient sanitizer.
  • Status: Closed

El MammaMia at 303 S Michigan St, Seattle, WA 98108

  • Date and time closed: December 8, 2023 at 2 pm
  • Reasons:
    • Imminent Health Hazard: Operating without hot water available; overflow of waste water on mobile unit.
  • Status: Closed

Szechuan Fish at 522 S King St, Seattle 98104

  • Date and time closed: November 27, 2023 at 6 pm
  • Reasons:
    • Operating without the benefit of a permit or plan review
  • Status: Closed

Shree's Gas Station at 5445 Delridge Way SW, Seattle, WA 98106

  • Date and time closed: November 17, 2023 at 2:25 pm
  • Reasons:
    • Operating without the benefit of a permit or plan review
  • Status: Closed

Unpermitted food establishment at 6754 Martin Luther King Jr Way S, Unit 104, Seattle, WA 98118

  • Date and time closed: November 16, 2023 at 2:45 pm
  • Reasons:
    • Operating without the benefit of a permit or plan review
  • Status: Closed

Unpermitted food vendor/food stand at 800 Occidental Ave S., Seattle WA 98134

  • Date and time closed: August 28, 2023 at 4 pm
  • Reasons:
    • Operating without a valid permit
  • Status: Closed

Taco Cortes (mobile food unit) at 37th Ave. S and SE Edmunds, Seattle 98118

  • Date and time closed: August 19, 2023 at 6:30 pm
  • Reasons:
    • Operating without a valid health permit
  • Status: Closed

Kinkee Bites (food booth at Columbia Saturday Night Market) at 37th Ave S and S Ferdinand St., Seattle, WA 98118

  • Date and time closed: July 15, 2023 at 6:30 pm
  • Reasons:
    • Operating without a valid permit
    • No handwashing available on site
    • Improper hot-holding of TCS food (Time as a Public Health Control for Time/ Temperature Control for Safety (TCS) food)
    • Food prepared outside of an approved commissary kitchen
  • Status: Closed

Ora Cosa at 1200 12th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144

  • Date and time closed: July 14, 2023 at 12:20 pm
  • Reasons:
    • Operating without a valid permit
  • Status: Closed

Hot Pot Factory at 628 S Weller St, Seattle, WA 98104

  • Date and time closed: July 10, 2023 at 10 am
  • Reasons:
    • Operating without a valid permit
  • Status: Closed

Home Skillet at 540 Occidental Ave S, Seattle, WA 98104

  • Date and time closed: July 8, 2023 at 2 pm
  • Reasons:
    • Food vendor operating without a valid permit
  • Status: Closed

Mama Nat's Jerk Spot at 510 Occidental Ave S, Seattle, WA 98104

  • Date and time closed: July 1, 2023 at 3:30 pm
  • Reasons:
    • Operating without a valid permit
  • Status: Closed

Taqueria El Shaddai at 3427 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144

  • Date and time closed: June 29, 2023 at 4:10 pm
  • Reasons:
    • Imminent health hazard for operating without hot water
    • Hands not washed as required
    • Hand wash sink inaccessible
    • No available soap at hand washing sink
    • Improper hot holding temperature of food
    • Improper cold holding temperature of food
  • Status: Closed

Closures in Central Seattle, Districts 3, 6 and 7

Botanas (table and tent setup) on sidewalk at Western Ave. and Pike Street Hillclimb, Seattle, WA 98101

  • Date and time closed: 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 and time closed: 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 and time closed: May 8, 2024 at 2:30 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 and time closed: April 18, 2024 at 3 pm
  • Reasons:
    • Operating without a valid health permit
  • Status: Closed

Raspados Shaved Ice at the corner of Western Ave & Pike Street, Seattle 98101

  • Date and time closed: April 18, 2024 at 3:20 pm
  • Reasons:
    • Operating without a valid health permit
  • Status: Closed

Unpermitted Vendor, Aqua Fresca #1 at 102 Pike St, Seattle, WA 98101

  • Date and time closed: April 17, 2024 at 1:15 pm
  • Reasons:
    • Operating without a valid health permit
  • Status: Closed

Unpermitted Vendor, Aqua Fresca #2 at 102 Pike St, Seattle, WA 98101

  • Date and time closed: April 17, 2024 at 1:20 pm
  • Reasons:
    • Operating without a valid health permit
  • Status: Closed

Unpermitted Vendor, Aqua Fresca #3 at 1600 1st Ave, Seattle, WA 98134

  • Date and time closed: April 17, 2024 at 1:30 pm
  • Reasons:
    • Operating without a valid health permit
  • Status: Closed

Burbs Burger at 2010 E Roanoke St, Seattle, WA 98112

  • Date and time closed: September 13, 2023 at 5:25 pm
  • Reasons: Third repeat citation of a red critical violation (Compliance with operation plans); and a high number of red critical violations, including:
    • Person in Charge not meeting requirements for active managerial control at facility
    • Failure to properly wash hands as required
    • Inadequate hand washing facilities
    • Improper cooling procedures
    • Improper cold holding of TCS foods
    • Chemical sanitizer not properly labeled
    • Changes made to equipment, storage space, and layout of business without prior approval
  • Status: Closed

Tamales Pollo Puerco Rajas at 1126 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Seattle, WA 98122

  • Date and time closed: August 2, 2023 at 1:10 pm
  • Reasons:
    • Operating without a valid health permit
  • Status: Closed

Closures in North Seattle, Districts 4, 5 and 6

Jai Thai University at 4214-A University Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105

  • Date and time closed: May 31, 2024 at 2:25 pm
  • Reasons: A high number of critical violations, including:
    • 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

Los Plebes del Rancho LLC at 3227 NE 145th St, Seattle, WA 98155

  • Date and time closed: December 12, 2023 at 10:30 am
  • Reasons:
    • Operating without the benefit of a permit or plan review
  • Status: Closed

Crave by Suite J (mobile food unit) at 4506 17th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98105

  • Date and time closed: July 30, 2023 at 3:30 pm
  • Reasons:
    • No hot water available
    • Improper storage of raw foods
    • Improper hot holding of cooked foods
  • Status: Closed

Cloudnine Convenience at 5501 University Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105

  • Date and time closed: June 22, 2023 at 3:05 pm
  • Reasons:
    • Operating without a valid permit
  • Status: Closed

Closures in Shoreline

Hidden Door at 14525 Aurora Ave N, Shoreline, WA 98133

  • Date and time closed: October 31, 2023 at 2 pm
  • Reasons:
    • Operating without the benefit of a permit or plan review
  • Status: Closed

Closures in Tukwila

MTV Food and Beverage #2 food truck at 10836 E Marginal Way S, Tukwila, WA 98168

  • Date and time closed: November 1, 2023 at 1:30 pm
  • Reasons:
    • Operating without the benefit of a permit or plan review
  • Status: Closed

Mighty Mugs at 14621 Tukwila International Blvd, Tukwila, WA 98168

  • Date and time closed: August 11, 2023 at 12 pm
  • Reasons:
    • Failure to receive approval to operate
  • Status: Closed

Blessed by the Best (a mobile food establishment) at 101 Andover Park E, Tukwila, WA 98188

  • Date and time closed: July 5, 2023 at 12 pm
  • Reasons:
    • Operating without a valid permit (failure to submit and received permit approval to operate as required by Public Health)
  • Status: Closed

Closures on Vashon Island

Gym Java at 19120 Vashon Hwy SW, Vashon, WA 98070

  • Date and time closed: November 17, 2023 at 12 pm
  • Reasons:
    • Operating without the benefit of a permit or plan review
  • Status: Closed

Closures in White Center

Tacos de Canasta at 10426 16th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98146

  • Date and time closed: April 12, 2024 at 11:30 am
  • Reasons:
    • Operating without a valid permit
  • Status: Closed

The Home Skillit at 9654 16th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98106

  • Date and time closed: March 15, 2024 at 11:30 am
  • Reasons:
    • Operating without a valid permit
  • Status: Closed

Tacos de Canasta at 10426 16th Ave SW, Seattle (White Center), WA 98146

  • Date and time closed: February 6, 2024 at 1 pm
  • Reasons:
    • Unpermitted food vendor
  • Status: Closed

Cocina MX 32 at 9650 14th Ave SW, Seattle (White Center), WA 98106

  • Date and time closed: August 26, 2023 at 2 pm
  • Reasons:
    • King County permitted caterer operating in an unapproved manner as a street vendor
  • Status: Closed

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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