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Food business closures in Auburn
Short URL: kingcounty.gov/closures/auburn
Public Health lists the reason(s) the food business was closed. Reasons for closure 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 business has reopened, the date it reopened, and additional notes.
Information for food businesses closed by Public Health will remain online for a minimum of 7 days after the business is approved to reopen.
Closures in Auburn
Unpermitted food vendor
Date closed: October 23, 2026 at 7:15 pm
Status: Closed
Location: Intersection of D St NE and S 277th St, Auburn, WA 98002 (next to an empty lot)
Reasons for closure:
- Operating without a valid permit
- Operating plans not reviewed and approved to ensure safe food handling and storage
- Failure to receive approval to operate
- 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 with no water available
- Imminent health hazard: Operating without handwashing facilities
El Temerario (unpermitted food vendor)
Date closed: September 17, 2026 at 1:10 pm
Status: Closed
Location: 1519 Auburn Way S, Auburn, WA 98002 - parking lot of Goodwill
Reasons for closure:
- Operating without a valid permit
- 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
El Temerario (unpermitted food vendor)
Date closed: July 2, 2026 at 11:25 am
Status: Closed
Location: 1519 Auburn Way S, Auburn, WA 98002 - parking lot of Goodwill
Reasons for closure:
- Operating plans not reviewed and approved to ensure safe food handling and storage
- Failure to receive approval to operate
- Mobile Food Unit is not using an approved commissary kitchen for food preparation/cleaning equipment
- Critical violation(s) repeated three times in a 12-month period
- Imminent health hazard: Operating without hot water available
Fresh Fruits (unpermitted food vendor)
Date closed: June 18, 2026 at 11:55 am
Status: Closed
Location: 1519 Auburn Way S, Auburn, WA 98002
Reasons for closure:
- Operating without a valid permit
- Imminent health hazard: Insufficient refrigeration to keep food safe
- Imminent health hazard: Operating without handwashing facilities
El Temerario (unpermitted food vendor)
Date closed: June 18, 2026 at 11:40 am
Status: Closed
Location: 1519 Auburn Way S, Auburn, WA 98002 (parking lot of Goodwill)
Reasons for closure:
- 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 hot water available
- Imminent health hazard: Operating without handwashing facilities
Supreme Buffet (formerly Happy Crab)
Date closed: June 1, 2026 at 11:20 am
Status: Closed
Location: 22 A St SW, Auburn, WA 98001
Reasons for closure:
- Operating without a valid permit
- Failure to receive approval to operate
Happy Crab
Date closed: May 18, 2026 at 4:45 pm
Status: Closed
Location: 22 A St SW, Auburn, WA 98001
Reasons for closure:
Excessive number of critical violations, including:
- Foods are not being date marked for seven day shelf life
- Improper storage of raw foods to prevent cross contamination
- Improper cooling process for cooked foods
- Improper hot holding temperatures for food
- Room temperature storage of food that must be refrigerated for safety
- Not compliant with required written procedures
Unpermitted taco vendor
Date closed: November 29, 2025 at 6:25 pm
Status: Closed
Location: Cedar Point Apartments - 29th St SE & M St SE, Auburn, WA 98002
Reasons for closure:
- Operating without a valid permit
- Failure to receive approval to operate
- Imminent health hazard: Operating without hot water available
- Imminent health hazard: Operating without handwashing facilities