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Food business closures in Kent
Short URL: kingcounty.gov/closures/kent
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 Kent
Taqueria el Pastorcito (unpermitted food truck)
Date closed: October 2, 2026 at 6:15 pm
Status: Closed
Location: 1819 W Meeker St, Kent, WA 98032
Reasons for closure:
- 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
- Imminent health hazard: Operating with no water available
- Imminent health hazard: Operating without handwashing facilities
Tacos Los Compadres
Date closed: September 29, 2026 at 8 pm
Status: Closed
Location: 23406 Pacific Hwy S, Kent, WA 98032
Reasons for closure:
- 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
- Failure to receive approval to operate
- Imminent health hazard: Insufficient refrigeration to keep food safe
- Imminent health hazard: Operating with no water available
- Imminent health hazard: Operating without handwashing facilities
La Fresa
Date closed: September 29, 2026 at 5:40 pm
Status: Closed
Location: 311 Washington Ave S, Kent, WA 98032
Reasons for closure:
- 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
- Failure to receive approval to operate
- Imminent health hazard: Insufficient refrigeration to keep food safe
- Imminent health hazard: Operating with no water available
- Imminent health hazard: Operating without handwashing facilities
Khalij Market
Date closed: September 17, 2026 at 3:45 pm
Status: Closed
Location: 23227 Pacific Hwy S, Kent, WA 98032
Reasons for closure:
Excessive number of critical violations including:
- Employees not washing hands properly
- Inadequate handwashing facilities to allow for proper hand washing
- Foods are not being date marked for seven day shelf life
- Improper hot holding temperatures for food
- Room temperature storage of food that must be refrigerated for safety
- Improper cold holding temperatures for food
La Major Produce/California produce (unpermitted food vendor)
Date closed: June 3, 2026 at 2:20 pm
Status: Closed
Location: 24602 36th Ave S, Kent, WA 98032
Reasons for closure:
- 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
Unpermitted fruit cart
Date closed: May 26, 2026 at 1 pm
Status: Closed
Location: 24001 Pacific Hwy S, Kent, WA 98032 (in front of AM/PM convenience store)
Reasons for closure:
- Operating without a valid permit
- Failure to receive approval to operate
- 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: Operating without hot water available
- Imminent health hazard: Operating without handwashing facilities
Unpermitted fruit cart
Date closed: May 23, 2026 at 12:40 pm
Status: Closed
Location: 300 Washington Ave S, Kent, WA 98032
Reasons for closure:
- Failure to receive approval to operate
- Imminent health hazard: Insufficient refrigeration to keep food safe
- Imminent health hazard: Operating with no water available
- Imminent health hazard: Operating without handwashing facilities
Unpermitted fruit cart
Date closed: May 23, 2026 at 12:25 pm
Status: Closed
Location: 323 Washington Ave S, Kent, WA 98032
Reasons for closure:
- Imminent health hazard: Insufficient refrigeration to keep food safe
- Imminent health hazard: Operating with no water available
- Imminent health hazard: Operating without handwashing facilities
Unpermitted tamales vendor (operating out of an SUV)
Date closed: May 21, 2026 at 3:30 pm
Status: Closed
Location: 300 Washington Ave S, Kent, WA 98032
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: Insufficient refrigeration to keep food safe
- Mobile Food Unit is not using an approved commissary kitchen for food preparation/cleaning equipment
El Dragon de Mexico
Date closed: April 27, 2026 at 2 pm
Status: Closed
Location: 8815 S 180th St, Kent, WA 98032
Reasons for closure:
- Operating without a valid permit
- Failure to receive approval to operate
- Operating plans not reviewed and approved to ensure safe food handling and storage
El Dinosaurio (unpermitted vendor)
Date closed: March 11, 2026
Status: Closed
Location: 13130 SE Kent-Kangley Rd, Kent, WA 98030
Reasons for closure:
- Operating without a valid permit
- Failure to receive approval to operate
Tacos Los Compadres (unpermitted vendor)
Date closed: November 29, 2025 at 7 pm
Status: Closed
Location: 23416 Pacific Hwy S, Kent, WA 98032
Reasons for closure:
- Operating without a valid permit
- Failure to receive approval to operate
- 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